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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, around ADVENT AVGG, (S.6790, RIC 120, RSC 3). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around weak in places, INDVLGE NTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Toned, good very fine and very scarce with ticket.
Estimate $250
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. laureate bust drapted and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Roma standing to left, holding Victory and reversed spear, around PONT TR P VI COS, (S.6856, RIC 69, RSC 499); another issued 212-213, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); another issued 212-213, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Sarapis standing facing, head left, holding wreath and sceptre, around PM TR P XX COS IIII PP, (cf.S.6829, RIC 289c, RSC 382). Toned, nearly fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars naked standing to left, foot on helmet, holding olive branch and spear, around PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, (S.6858, RIC 80b, RSC 420a); another silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla draped, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVGG, (S.6799, RIC 127, RSC 64). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
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Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Some letters on obverse weak, otherwise uncirculated with trace of mint bloom.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.71 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Extremely fine, with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $800
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.90 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP CAES 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, (cf.S.7526, RIC 121, RSC 109). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (5.14 g), 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, (S.7511, RIC 71, RSC 32); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.40 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing left, (S.8603, RIC 83 RSC 41); another, (2.68 g), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, (S.8634, RIC 18, RSC 196); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.69 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another, (4.23 g), rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.8975, RIC 53, RSC 240); another, (2.65 g), rev. Annona standing left with prow for modius, holding cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8923, RIC 29, RSC 32). Poor - good fine. (6)
Estimate $160
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Aquilia Severa (second wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 221), silver denarius, (1.86 g), obv. draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, around IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia standing to left sacrificing over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7679, RIC 226, RSC.2, BMC 184). Light in weight, some mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.40 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left head to right, holding raised thunderbolt and eagle, (S.7871, RIC 238, RSC 83). Bright, good extremely fine/extremely fine, and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $120
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.51, 2.38 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23), (2); another, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.88 g), rev. Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.7858, RSC 27); another, issued 229, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Mars advancing to left, holding olive-branch, spear and spear, (S.7907, RIC 92, RSC 365); another, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.80 g), rev. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, (S.7898, RSC 305). Toned, poor - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312); another, Rome mint, issued 226, (2.49 g), rev. Annona standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7857, RIC 133); another, Antioch mint, issued 222, (2.51 g), rev. Fortuna standing half-left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star to left, (S. 7892, RSC 223a); another, Antioch mint, issued 222, (2.70 g), rev. Mars standing left, holding olive branch and reversed spear, star in left field, (RIC 266, RSC 207). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (1.25 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.7902, RIC 64, C.312); another, (2.26 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and sceptre, (S.7937, RIC 221, RSC 580); another, (2.00 g), rev. Sol standing left, holding whip, (S.7910, RIC 101); another, (2.69 g), rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7928, RIC 302, RSC 561); AE 20, Bithynia, Nicaea, (3.30 g), rev. Aquila between two standards, (S.3287, BMC 102); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (2.12 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR ANTONI NVS PONT AVG, rev. Justitia seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVSTI TIA, (S.6811, RIC 331A, RSC 113b). Nearly fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $160
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-235, Rome mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE NTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.7921, RIC 173, C.498); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 155-6, (3.23 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Fortuna standing right holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4073, RIC 251, RSC 987). Some toning, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 233, (13.95 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG rev. around PM TR P XII COS III PP, S C across field, Sol advancing to left, hand raised, holding whip in left hand, (cf.S.8089, RIC 537, C.-). Dark green patina, about as struck, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (3.29 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, unevenly on the reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (16.58 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 43, C.10, BMC 2). Dark green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (11.55 g), issued 236-238, obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (cf.S.8347, RIC 82, C.40). Very fine, well centred, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE dupondius or as, (8.82 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8413, RIC 12, cf.C.8, BMC 208). Brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (16.61 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, SC in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8494, RIC 22, C.4, BMC 18). Very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.49 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus standing to left holding branch and spear, shield at feet, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
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Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 243-4, (19.54 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8732, RIC 304a, C.273). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, issued 247, (3.64 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS [AVG], (S.8917, RIC IV 240a var, RSC 1 var, Bland 61). Slightly double struck on obverse and mildly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-245, (21.67 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding two standards, (S.8994, RIC 172a, C.59). Brown patination, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Philip I - Maximianus, a collection of antoninianii mostly in described packets with the following emperors represented Philip I, Valerian I (3), Gallienus, Saloninus, Claudius II, Aurelian (2), Tetricus I, Probus (4), Maximianus. Very good - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE sestertius, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (18.91 g), obv. laureate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, S C across, (S.9407, RIC 124a, C.87). Lightly tooled in places, brown patination, very fine/good very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Trajan Decius (A.D. 249-251), AE semis, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.70 g), obv. Trajan Decius laureate bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. S C across, Mars standing left, holding spear, resting on shield, (S.9433, RIC 128, C.102). Dark tone with additional green patination, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Herennius Etruscus as Caesar, (A.D. 250-251), antoninianus, (4.74 g), obv. radiate bust of Herennius Etruscus to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Herennius Etruscus in military attire standing to left holding baton and transverse spear, (S.9523, RIC 147c, RSC 26). Struck on a full flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Gallienus, (A.D.253-268), billon antoninianii, various reverses two captives at foot of trophy (S.10224); Mars advancing right, (S.10286); (S.10190); (S.10240); (cf/S.10284); (S.10345); (S.10402); (cf.S.10403) (2). Very fine - extremely fine, many with original silvering. (9)
Estimate $140
SOLD $240