Catalogue
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.4700, RIC 495a, RSC 15); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D.198-217), silver denarius, issued 197, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, [M AVR ANTON] CAES PONTIF, rev. PRINCIPI [IVVENTVTIS], Caracalla in military attire standing left, holding baton and sceptre, trophy behind, (S.6677, RIC 13, RSC 505), other denarii of Antoninus Pius (holed and plugged) and Vespasian (plated). Fine to very fine, last two very good. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (24.49 g), obv. laureate 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.5794, RIC 312, C.626, BMC 459). Good fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.83 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS 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 INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); another denarius (2.83 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Securitas seated left, SECVRITAS PVBLICA, (cf.S.6364, RIC 56, RSC 646); another denarius (3.11 g), rev. Minerva standing half left with spear and round shield, around P M TR P III COS II P P, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391); another denarius (1.89 g), rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, RSC 470). Last very good, others very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.63 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). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.84 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); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.28 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). Fine - good fine, first with scratches. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing to right, resting foot on helmet and on spear and holding parazonium, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6869, RIC 112, RSC 464). Toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Salus seated to left, holding a cornucopiae with a snake coiled around an altar feeding from a patera, around P M TR P XV COS III PP, (S.-, RIC 196, RSC 206). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (2.70 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing to left, holding sceptre, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6890, RIC 311b, RSC 606). Lightly toned, well centred, Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D. 209-211), silver denarius, issued 201 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (S.7194, RIC 15, RSC 159, BMC 232). Light toning on a large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Janus or janiform Jupiter standing half left, holding spear and thunderbolt, around TR P III COS II P P, (S.7251, RIC 79, RSC 197). Toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (5.49 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7493, RIC 1, RSC 126). Grey patina, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (3.24 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.7528, RIC 13, RSC 133). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-219, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.7543, RIC 140, RSC 256). Well centred, toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.04 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in left field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-2, Rome mint, (2.47 g), obv. bare head bust to right, draped, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. PIETAS AVG, Priestly emblems, lituus, knife, jug etc, (S.7794, RIC 3, RSC 198). Full flan, porous surface, very fine, a very rare type.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (2.41 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, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around P M TR P II9 COS P P, (cf.S.7949, RIC 32, RSC 239). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (2.62 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C MAVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. PROVIDE N TIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.7920, RIC 173, RSC 498). Attractive dark grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.39 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (3.90 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.2551, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another Rome mint, issued 244-5, (4.18 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Securitas seated to left holding sceptre and holding head, around SECVRIT ORBIS, (S.8966, RIC 48b, RSC 215). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), silver antoninianus, (3.80 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); another (3.77 g), rev. IOVI CONSERVAT, Jupiter standing half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.9238, RIC 213, RSC 13); Philip II as Augustus, (A.D. 247-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (15.97 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, Philip I and II seated to left on curule chairs, SC in exergue, (S.9279, RIC 267a, C.18). Last coin good/fine, others very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), silver antoninianius, Milan mint, (3.38 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. Virtus standing half left, holding spear and leaning on a shield, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.2832, RIC 206, RSC 133). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Antioch? mint, issued 256-8, (3.67 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. VIRT VS AV GG around, Valerian and Gallienus standing facing each other, (S.9995, RIC 293, RSC 276); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.78 g), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c); Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-3), AE 29, obv. AYTOK K **G* OYIB TPE[B **GALL*OC CEB], Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped and cuirass bust to right, rev. ANTIOXE**W*N MHTPO KO**LW*N Tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess Tyche of Antioch, seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in exergue S C, surface porosity. Last coin very good, others very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.70 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P in exergue, Concordia facing Jupiter, (S.11523, RIC 59); other issues by Tetricus II, rev. Spes advancing left, (S.11292, RIC 272); Crispus, rev. VOT X in wreath, Siscia mint, (S.16744, RIC 440); Valentinian I, AE 3, rev. Victory (RIC 15a); Valens, AE 3, Siscia mint, rev. Valens dragging captive, (RIC 3b, C.47). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianii, Antioch Mint (3.86 g), obv. radiate bust of Probus to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. around CLEMENTIA TEMP, S in centre field, XXI in exergue, Emperor standing to right, holding sceptre receiving globe from Jupiter standing left, (S.11961, RIC 920, C.91); another Ticinum mint, (3.91 g), obv. radiate bust to left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre with eagle, around IMP C PROBVS AVG, rev. around SALVS AVG, TXXI in exergue, Salus standing right feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.12031, RIC 499, C.576); another Serdica mint, (3.64 grams), obv. radiate helmeted bust left, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, rev. Probus galloping right spearing enemy, around VIRTVS PROBI AVG, KAB in exergue, (S.12073, RIC 878). Mostly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE folles, issued mid 313-314, London mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, wreath in field, around SOLI INVICTO COMITI, S - F across field, PLN in exergue, (S.16050, RIC 8, C.530) (illustrated); another AE follis, issued 331 - 333, Thessalonica mint, (1.53 g), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around, VRBS ROMA, rev. she-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, two stars above, in exergue, SMTSE, (S.16516, RIC 187, c.17). First coin extremely fine or better, second coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (2.07 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding sceptre and Victory, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4099, RIC 27a, RSC 81a). Toned with green spots on reverse and flan crack, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 4, 12mm (1.50 g), Cyzicus mint, 3rd officina, Struck 388-392, obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS REI [PVBLICAE], Victory advancing left, right hand carrying trophy, dragging captive, SMK**G* in exergue, (S.4167, RIC IX 26a3, C.30); Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 4, 13mm (1.56 g), Constantinople mint, 1st officina, Struck 388-392, obv. D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, right hand carrying trophy, dragging captive, CONSA in exergue, partial chi-rho symbol in left field, (S.4188, RIC IX, 86b1, C.30). Superb on large flan for issues, good very fine and both rare in this condition. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70