Catalogue
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156, (3.08 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P [IMP II], laureate head to right, rev. TR POT XIX COS IIII, Pax standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 252, RSC 979); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.54 g), 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). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (22.5 g), Rome mint, issued in 142, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Genius standing left, around GENIO SENATVS, S C across, (S.4177, RIC 605, cf.C.400); Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE sestertius (23.9 g), issued after 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, bust right, rev. AETERNITAS, S C across, Aeternitas standing left on globe, lifting fold, (S.4607, RIC 1105, C.12); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, (19.78 g), issued in 230, obv. IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, laureate head right, rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTI around, S C across, Alexander in military dress to left, (S.8024, RIC 627, C.592). Dark green patina for second coin, some surface roughness, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.46 g), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine and lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 163, (3.26 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, BMC 218, RIC 70, RSC 526). Steel blue patination, well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (3.20 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.4910, BMC 261, RIC 91, RSC 468). Blue and gold patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued A.D. 167, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, BMC 435, RIC 171, RSC 882). Blue and gold patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 168, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, rev. around FELICITAS AVG COS III, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.4898, BMC 490, RIC 203, RSC 178). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Marcus Aurelius in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 161-2, (2.40 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4925, RIC 50, RSC 519); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572 [Severus], RSC 150); others of Faustina Senior; Faustina Junior; Commodus; Septimius Severus. Toned, very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.36 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Faustina draped bust to right, rev. FECVN DITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right, rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and abacus, around LIB AVG III TR P VI COS II, (S.5351, RIC 546, RSC 123, BMC 416). Toned, extremely fine with a strong portrait.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 191, (2.77 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around L AEL A[VRE]L COMM AVG P FEL, rev. around [FELIC PER]PETVAE AVG, Commodus togate standing left, holding cornucopiae and clasping hands with Felicitas standing right, holding long caduceus, (S.5637, RIC 249, RSC 120). Oval flan with minor faults, otherwise toned very fine with extremely fine portrait, scarce.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (2.99 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEP[T] ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER [P]A [CIF COS] II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light grey patina, very fine, weak on legends as usual, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (2.76 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT AL[BIN CAES], rev. around MIN[ER PA] CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (2.79 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Septimius in military dress standing to left, sacrificing out of a patera over a lighted tripod and holding a spear, (S.6357, RIC 167a, RSC 599). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (2,89 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, standing between two naked children around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). Bright, extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, right hand extended, holding sceptre in left hand, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7106, RIC 388c [Caracalla] RSC 212). Large flan with delightful blue and gold patina, good extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Julia Domna,(A.D. 193-217), denarius, rev. Venus seated to left, (S.7106); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), denarius, rev. Fides Militum seated left, (S.7863); Divus Valerian Junior, (A.D. 258), base silver antoninianus, rev. altar, (S.10608); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), billon antoninianus, rev. emperor to right, (cf.S.10983); Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), antoninianii (2). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (2.92 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, (S.6867, RIC 100, RSC 447). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked standing half-left, holding branch and club with lion's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (cf.S.6828, RIC 192, RSC 196). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
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 $120
SOLD $80
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.30 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIA FELIX, (S.7066, BMC 237, RIC 365, RSC 12). Lightly toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (5.32 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7499, RIC 149, RSC 281). Struck on a large flan, extremely fine with mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.66 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.81 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, another behind, (S.7511, RIC 71, RSC 32); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (2.30 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 , Pax advancing left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.7904, RIC 67, RSC 319); another, issued 229, rev. Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, (S.7908, RIC 94, RSC 370). Nearly very fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.71 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Elagabalus sacrificing to left over altar with a patera, holding club upright, star in left field, (S.7538, RIC 52, RSC 213a, BMC 268); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 240, (4.38 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Gordian standing left holding patera over altar, around P M TR P III COS P P, (S.8642, RIC 69); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-7, (4.41 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMP, (S.8928, RIC 31, RSC 43). Good very fine - bright extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.43 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.47 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.7896, RIC 27, RSC 236). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), brockage of silver denarius reverse, issued 224, Rome mint, (1.75 g), obv. incuse version of the reverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Alexander standing to left, holding globe and spear, (S.7897, RIC 44, RSC 256) (illustrated); another silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.39 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). First nearly very fine and very rare as a reverse brockage, second very fine and struck from a broken obverse die. (2)
Estimate $120
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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). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80