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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.50 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG [..], rev. around P M TR P V [COS] II P P, Fortuna standing to half left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.S.6329, cf.RIC 104, 493 115, cf.RSC 442); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing facing holding spear and parazonium, between river god and two captives, around PONTIF TR P X COS II, (S.6865, RIC 96, RSC 441). Very fine with collector packets. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
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
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210 (11.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, SC in exergue, Roma seated to right holding palladium and spear, before her a kneeling captive, (cf.S.6473, RIC 804, C.551-2). Full flan, slightly off centred on the reverse, dark patination, nearly very fine, a rare type.
Estimate $250
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (5.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.51 g), 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 [VEN]ERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Nearly very fine, but short on flan as usual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.42 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). Very fine.
Estimate $60
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196-211 (13.89, g), obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. around VENVS VICTRIX, SC across field, Venus half naked standing to left holding helmet and palm, leaning on a column, before her a shield, (S.6649, RIC 890, C.-, example in BM). With a very large and full flan, some surface pitting on the reverse, a bronze Tiber patination, portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine, and a very rare type.
Estimate $400
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (3.06 g), 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Large uneven rough flan, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (2.36 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, INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424). Good very fine with flan crack, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Apollo standing half left, holding branch and resting hand on lyre, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, (S.6835, RIC 254, RSC 282). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.10 g), 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.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.45 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7348, RIC 4, RSC 79). Good very fine with traces of mint bloom, rare with this date.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.046 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding sceptre and caduceus, around VOTA PVBL P M TR P, (S.7369, RIC 6, RSC 147a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped 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 2b). Lightly toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), 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, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), 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, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Uneven flan, lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 g), 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. 221-2, (2.37 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.33 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (1.75 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). First coin porous, last with minor flan crack, otherwise mostly very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.64 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.21 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Light tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.14 g), Rome mint, issued 220, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet in left field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55-60); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), issued 236, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (cf.S.8312, RIC 4, RSC 56). Lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, no star in field, (S.7890, cf.RIC 262, BMC 28 note, RSC 206a). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 165, RSC 183). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (4.17 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). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.47 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding corn ears over modius, and an anchor, (cf. S.7927, RIC 252, RSC 508a). Full flan, with edge weakness, extremely fine, a very scarce type.
Estimate $150
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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 $130
SOLD $80