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Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (31.44 g), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around [L] AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, S C across field, Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (S.5376, RIC 1379, C.224). Deep brown-black patina, areas of weakness, otherwise good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, issued 166-169, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to left, right hand on breast, left hand on seat, (S.5490, RIC 781, RSC 62). Toned good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Commodus, as Caesar under Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 176-177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 177, (3.07 g), 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 $100
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.00 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MO[NET P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275); another, (3.29 g), rev. Roma standing left holding victory and spear, (cf.S.5714, RSC 828, RIC 26); another, (2.70 g), rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding corn ears and rudder on globe, (S.-, RIC 201, C.279); another, (3.10 g), rev. naked Mars advancing right, (cf.S. 5715, RIC 42, RSC 842). Toned, fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (13.28 g), obv. radiate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P, S C across field, Providentia standing to left, holding long sceptre and baton pointing to globe at her feet, (S.5845, RIC 317, cf.C.628, BMC 465). Light brown patina, nearly very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
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Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 180-2, (3.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.5996, RIC 278, BMC 36, RSC 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), silver denarius, issued March - June 193, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, rev. CONCORD MILIT, Concordia Militum standing to left, holding two standards, dotted border, (S.6072, RIC 1, RSC 2, BMC 2). A most attractive example, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $20,000
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (2.53 g), 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 g), 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 $120
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194-5, (3.57 g), 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, (cf.S.6376, RIC 424, RSC 675a); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.35 g), issued 236-238, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS [AVG], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Some toning, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG, Libertas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.7875, RIC 148, RSC 108a). First coin with off centred reverse, good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarii, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Neptune standing left, foot on globe, holding trident, (S.6346, RIC 228, C.1059); another, rev. Minerva standing left with spear and round shield, (S.6326, RIC 49, RSC 381); another, rev. Severus on horseback raising right hand, (S.6256, RIC 76, RSC 6); another, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm, (S.-, RIC 120, RSC 694); another, rev. seated figure. Toned, poor - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Lightly toned with an attractive portrait, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (2.96 g), 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 $100
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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, posthumous issue under Elagabalus, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue, issued A.D. 218, (3.32 g) obv. bare head of Caracalla to right, around DIVO ANTONINO MAGNO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing to left, head to right, (S.7648, RIC 717 [Severus Alexander], RSC 32 [Caracalla], BMC 7). Soft strike, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,200
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