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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 $300
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 215, Rome mint, (5.26 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263d, RSC 295). Extremely fine, with trace of mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (4.360 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6772, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (as Caesar), (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. bare head to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTO NINVS CAES, rev. lituus, apex, bucranium and simpulum, around SEVERI AVG PII FIL, (S.6679, RIC 4, RSC 587). Slightly short on flan, portrait nearly extremely fine, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. two captives seated below trophy, around PART MAX P ONT TR P III, (S.6853, BMC 262-3, RIC 54, RSC 175). Round well centred flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus or Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.6903, BMC 211, RIC 149, RSC 665a). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508). Slight flan chip with some hoard patination, otherwise toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (2.30 g), Laodicea mint, obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIAE, (S.7067, RIC 370, RSC 7). Bright, flan crack otherwise well centred and extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 203, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.17 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing frontal. head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7173, BMC 220 note, RIC 9b, RSC 38a). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 210-212, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Genius standing half left, holding patera and sacrificing over altar, around PONTIF TR P II COS II, (cf.S.7249, BMC G49, RIC 70a, RSC 139). Lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.08 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing half left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7331, RIC 15a, RSC 59). Bright, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
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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 $300
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 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 sceptre and caduceus, around VOTA PVBL P M TR P, (S.7369, RIC 6, RSC 147a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
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 $200
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Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (2.26 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing to left holding baton and two standards in right hand, (S.7448, RIC 108, RSC 14a). Porous surface, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (9.39 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, SC in exergue, Diadumenian standing to left 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 denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.7547, RIC 199, RSC 273). Light tone, off centred reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $80
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Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.04 g), 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). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.99 g), 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
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.86 g), 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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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 $80
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 224, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P IIII COS P P, Alexander standing to left, holding globe and spear, (S.7897, RIC 44, RSC 256). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome mint, (2.95 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7913, RIC 109, RSC 411a). Extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
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), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (20.71 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVIS PROPVGNATOR, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7967, RIC 634, C.91). Light brown tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (19.18 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around MARS VLTOR, S C in field, (S.7979, RIC 635c, C.163). Dark brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $200
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Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (10.62 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR MON, S C across field, Alexander in military attire standing to left, his right hand extended resting on spear in left hand, (S.8052, RIC 601, C.517); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE as, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (11.47 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, sol standing left, holding globe, (S.8773, RIC 297b, C.44); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE as, Rome mint, (10.85 gram), issued 257-8, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around IMP C P L[IC GAL]LIENVS P F AVG, rev. Sol standing left, around ORIENS AVGG, S C across field, (cf.S.10521, cf.RIC 273, cf.C.712). Last coin with a deep green patination, fine and very rare, the obverse legend unpublished for this reverse, others very fine, first with die crack. (3)
Estimate $220
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130