Catalogue
Commodus, as Caesar, (A.D. 176-177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (3.07 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, around IMP CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GERM SARM, rev. around TR POT II COS, Salus standing left feeding snake arising from altar, holding sceptre in left hand, (S.5568, RIC 626-7, RSC 741-741c, BMC 748-9). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (2.91 gm), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around TR P VIII IM P VI COS IIII P P, Minerva advancing right, with javelin and holding shield, (S.5716, RIC 56, BMC 103, RSC 879); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Titus, (A.D. 70-81), silver drachm, (3.41 gm), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around AYT KAICAP TIT YIOC CEBACTOY OYEC**P*ACI, rev. Nike standing right, around NIKH CEBACTH, (cf.S.775, RPC 1655, Syd. 106 var., Metcalf 10); Roman Colonial issues, Augustus, (27 B.C.-14 A.D.), Julia Traducta, AE as, (12.14 gm), obv. bust of Augustus left, rev. trace of IVLIA TRAD in oak wreath, (S.18, SNG Cop.459-460). First coin very fine, second fine, last good/poor. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.59 gm), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVS AV, rev. around IVSTI TIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness and uneven tone, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.68 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONA SPES, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.6266, RIC 364, RSC 58). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207 (3.35 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left, holding palladium and sceptre with shield at side, (S.6358, RIC 288, RSC 606, BMC 221, 359). Toned with attractive blue highlights, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.70 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around BONI EV ENTVS, Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding dish of fruit and corn ears, (S.6267, RIC 369, RSC 68); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (2.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around SAECVL FELICIT, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a). Fine - nearly very fine, both scarce, with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $80
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.53 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE [L SEP] SEV PERT AVG, rev. around LIBERAL [AVG] COS, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 18, RSC 281); another silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194-5, (3.50 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP [SEV] PERT AVG COS II, rev. around VICT AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 424, RSC 675a). Nearly very fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.92 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P [XIII] COS III P P, Annona standing half left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6338, RIC 198, RSC 472); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.36 gm), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Toned, first reverse off centred, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (2.92 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Minor flan crack, otherwise bright, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (2.96 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Rome mint, (3.06 gm), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine/ very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $70
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.86 gm), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing right looking back, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (S.6775, RIC 275b, RSC 338). With light tone, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (6.40 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c). Extremely fine with some mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 201, (3.32 gm), obv. laureate bust of Caracalla draped to right, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX PONT TR P IIII around, two captives seated below trophy, (S.6853, RIC.54b, RSC 175). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.12 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Lightly toned, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.28 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.6879, RIC 227, RSC 529); Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 17, (3.13 grams), obv. laureate draped bust of Caracalla to right, around AV K M AV ANT**W*NIN, rev. Athena standing left holding patera and spear, around**NIKOPOL PROC IC*, (S.-, Pick -, BMC -, Varbanov -). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, the second apparently unpublished. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.58 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25). Lightly toned, nearly very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 210, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 gm), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around PONTIF TR P II COS II, Felicitas standing left holding turned out cornucopiae and long caduceus, (cf.S.7250, RIC 69a, RSC 137). Light grey with flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.08 gm), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus cuirassed laureate bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2a). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 gm), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361 [£130 EF], RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.39 gm), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing holding standard in right hand, two standards to right (S.7456, RIC 212, C.9, BMCRE 159). Porous flan, portrait very fine, otherwise deeply toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 gm), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.74 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P II COS II P P, Sol standing left raising right hand, holding whip, (cf.S.7533, RIC 107, RSC 134). Old dark toning with attractive blue irridescence, good very fine or better.
Estimate $40
SOLD $30
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.51 grams), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a, BMC 251). Deeply toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.10 gm), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left holding standard, another behind, (S.7511, RIC 71, RSC 32); AE 23, (6.18 gm), Bithynia, Nicaea mint, obv. laureate head of Elagabalus, rev. three military standards, **NIKAIEWN* between, (RecGen 571); AE 20, Antioch mint, obv. laureate head of Elagabalus right, rev. large S C within wreath ornamented with star at top, **DE* above, eagle below, (BMC 433). Nearly very fine - good very fine, first coin toned with blue highlights, scarce. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.64 gm), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and resting left arm on cornucopiae set on base, (S.7521, RIC 102, BMC 150, RSC 79); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome mint, (2.92 gm), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 227, (2.51 gm), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85). good fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 219-220), silver denarius, issued 219, (2.78 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7658, RIC 222, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.99 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Struck on a broad flan, bright, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.15 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Some hoard patination, otherwise toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.93 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Toned with attractive blue highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80