Catalogue
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.27 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Libertas standing left, around LIB AVG P M TR P XVII COS VII P P, (cf.S.5654, RIC 241, RSC 288); another (2.64 g), issued 184, rev. modius containing seven corn ears, (cf.S.5675, RIC 81, RSC 447); another (3.04 g), issued 180, rev. Fortuna seated left, around TR P V IMP IIII COS II P P, (S.5705, RIC 6b, RSC 786); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205); another issued 200, (3.62 g), rev. around VIRT AVGG, Virtus or Roma resting left hand on shield, holding Victory and spear, (S.6387, RIC 171a, RSC 761). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), copper As, issued 192 A.D., Rome Mint, 9.31 grams, RIC 644, BMC 725 (Pl.111,6), C.193, Obv. Head to r. of Commodus in lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COM[M AVG P FEL], Rev. HER CVL/ROM AN/AV GV/S [C]; divided by a club upright all in a wreath. Nearly very fine but weak in places, rare, (691).
Estimate $120
SOLD $380
Crispina, wife of Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.13 g, RIC 283, BMC 41, C.21, Obv. Bust to r. of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Rev. I V N O around, Juno, veiled standing to front with head to l., holding patera and sceptre; to l., a peacock standing to l.; another issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.74 g, RIC 286a, BMC 44, C.35, Obv. Bust to r. of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to front with head to l., holding apple and drawing up fold of drapery on l. shoulder., reverse off centre. Very fine or better, both scarce, (259-260). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Pertinax, (193 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 193 A.D., 3.01 grams, Rome Mint, RIC 4 (a), BMC 8-9, C.20, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Pertinax, around IMP [CAES P HE]LV PERTIN AVG, Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II around, Laetitia standing to l., holding wreath and sceptre. Nearly fine/very good, rare, (261).
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Clodius Albinus, (193-197 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 194-195 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 4, BMC 91-2, C.15, Obv. Bare head to r. of Clodius Albinus, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, Rev. FELICITAS COS II around, Felicitas standing to l., holding caduceus and sceptre. Very fine and rare, (262).
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 195, (3.67 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around COS II, Aesculapius standing left, feeding snake which coils up around staff at his side, (S.6140, RIC 2, BMC 88, RSC 9). Toned, areas of weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus (193-211 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 206 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.46 grams, RIC 200, BMC 489-492, C.476, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P around, Annona, standing frontwards head to l., holding corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae; another issued 193-4 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.00 grams, RIC 266, BMC W12, C.266, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT [AVG], Rev. LEG XI CL around, TR P COS in exergue, Legionary Eagle on low perch to l., between two standards; another issued 205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.40 grams, RIC 197, BMC 474, C.470-1, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P around, Roma standing to half left, holding Victory and reversed spear; another issued 196-197 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.25 grams, RIC 82, BMC W168-9, C.348, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG around, elephant walking to the r., perhaps cuirassed (illustrated). Good fine - good very fine, several scarce, (272-275). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 196, BMC 471-3, C.469, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P around, Jupiter, naked except for cloak over arm, standing to half left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at his feet; another issued 209 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.16 grams, RIC 230, BMC G5-9, C.531, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P around, Salus, seated to l., feeding serpent held in her lap (illustrated); another issued 209 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, RIC 228, BMC G3-4, C.529, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P around, Neptune standing to l., naked but for cloak from shoulder, standing half-left, foot on rock, holding trident and resting r. hand on knee; another issued 198-202, A.D., Laodicea ad Mare Mint, 3.36 grams, RIC 516, BMC 678-679, C.719, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Rev. VICTORIAE AVGG FEL around, Victory advancing to l., holding wreath in both hands, over shield set on a low base (illustrated); another issued late 201 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.57 grams, RIC 176, BMC 256-259, C.370, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII around, two captives seated back to back, each on a round shield and with their hands in front supporting their heads, trophy between the captives. Last coin mounted with circular mount around the coin, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, (263-267). (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head to right, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. PART MAX P M TR P VIIII, captives seated either side of trophy base, (cf.S.6323, RIC 176, RSC 370); another (2.48 g), issued 194, rev. Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.6325, RIC 34, RSC 380); another issued 195-6, similar (3.54 g), rev. Minerva standing half left, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391); another (2.77 g), issued 197, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444); another (3.21 g), issued 200, rev. around P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454); another (3.12 g), issued 206, rev. around P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, (S.6338, RIC 200, RSC 476); another (3.39 g), issued 200-1, 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); another (3.15 g), issued 200, rev. around PROVID AVGG, Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586); another (2.51 g), issued 194, rev. around SAECVL FELICIT, crescent and seven stars, (S.6361, RIC 417, RSC 628a); another (3.41 g), rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory running to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC 744). Some toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 202-210 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.98 grams, RIC 266, BMC 335-338, C.222, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. IN CARTH in exergue, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, Dea Caelestis, with elaborate head-dress, looking front riding to r. on lion, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, below water gushing from rocks on l., another issued 209 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.05 grams, RIC 226, BMC G1-2, C.525, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimus Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. P M TR P XVII COS III P P around, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder standing half left between two children, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; another issued 202-210 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 295, BMC 365-8, C.744, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Rev. VICT PART MAX around, Victory, running to l., holding wreath and palm; another issued 198-202 A.D., Laodicea Mint, 3.41 grams, RIC 514, BMC 672-5, C.741, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Septimus Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, Rev. VICT PARTHICAE around, Victory, walking to l., holding wreath and trophy; at her feet, captive seated to l., hands tied behind back. Very fine or better, (268-271). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 195-196 A.D., Rome Mint, 20.84 grams, RIC 702, C.128, cf.Sear 1803, BMC 574, Obv. Around L SEPT SEV PE RT [AVG IMP VII], head to r. of Septimius Severus, laureate, Rev. S-C in exergue, around DIVI [M PII F P M TR P III CO]S II P P, Roma standing to l., holding parazonium and crowning Emperor Severus also standing l., who holds Victory and spear; Julia Soaemias, (died 222 A.D.), mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 21.87 grams, RIC 406, C.18, Sear 2173, BMC 379, Obv. Around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Julia Soaemias, with diademed and draped, Rev. S-C in exergue, around VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to l., holding apple and sceptre, at her feet a child facing her; Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 222-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 18.76 grams, RIC 563, C.106, Sear 2248, BMC 612 note, Obv. Around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, head to r. of Severus Alexander, laureate, with drapery on the far shoulder, Rev. S-C in exergue, around IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia seated to l., holding patera and sceptre; Maximinus I (235-238 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued March 235 - Jan. 236 A.D., Rome Mint, 19.92 grams, RIC 61, C.80, Sear 2354, BMC 17, Obv. Around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust of Maximinus I to r., draped and cuirased, Rev. S C to l. and r. of field, around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to l., holding wand over globe and a cornucopiae; Maximus, (235-238 A.D.) Caesar under Maximinus I, (235-238 A.D.), AE As or dupondius issued Early 236 - March/April 238 A.D., Rome Mint, 11.52 grams, RIC 12, C.8, Sear 2379, BMC 201 note, Obv. Around MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare head bust of Maximus to r., draped, Rev. S C in exergue, around PIETAS AVG, Priestly emblems, jug between lituus, knife and patera to l., simpulum and sprinkler to r. Fine or better, several with surface roughness, (783-5, 789-790). (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.17 grams, RIC 379a, BMC C9, C.106, Obv. Diademed draped bust to r., of Julia Domna, on a crescent to r. seen from in front, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. LVNA LVCIFERA around, Luna, with crescent on head and cloak floating around head, standing in biga to l., with horses prancing (illustrated); another issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.32 grams, RIC 388a, BMC C22-23A, C.211, Obv. Diademed draped bust to r., of Julia Domna, on a crescent to r. seen from in front, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus seated to l., extending r. hand and holding sceptre. Very fine - nearly extremely fine, both scarce, (368-9). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.98 grams, RIC 388a, BMC C22-23A, C.211, Obv. Diademed draped bust to r., of Julia Domna, on a crescent to r. seen from in front, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus seated to l., extending r. hand and holding sceptre; another issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.53 grams, RIC 389a, BMC C27, C.206, Obv. Diademed draped bust to r., of Julia Domna, on a crescent to r. seen from in front, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus seated to l., extending r. hand and holding an apple and holding in l. hand a sceptre, before Cupid standing l. Very fine, (370-1). (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (2.82 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, around FELICITAS, (S.6581, RIC 551, RSC 47); another (2.71 g), issued 198, rev. Cybele enthroned to left lion below, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6594, RIC 566, RSC 1283); another (3.16 g), issued 204, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572, RSC 150); another (3.64 g), issued 203, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574, RSC 156); another (3.15 g), issued 199, rev. Venus standing to left holding apple and left hand draws on drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (S.6609, RIC 580 RSC 198); another (3.30 g), issued 201, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 RSC 174). Nearly fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (193-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 196-211 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.42 grams, RIC 574, BMC 69-71, C.156, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, Rev. PIETAS PVBLICA around, Pietas, veiled, standing to the half-left before altar raising both hands; another issued 196-211 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.04 grams, RIC 577, BMC 75-82, C.174, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Isis, wearing polos on head, standing to r. with left foot on prow, she holds Horus; behind a rudder which rests against altar; Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus issued under Caracalla, (193-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.99 grams, RIC 390, BMC 29-30, C.230, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. VESTA around, Vesta veiled, standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre; another issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.85 grams, RIC 382, BMC 14-18, C.137, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. MATRI DEVM around, Cybele, towered on head, standing half left, leaning on column, legs crossed, holding drum and sceptre, before a lion seated to the l.; another issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 373A, BMC 1-4, C.32, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana, standing half left, holding long torch in both hands. Very fine or better, mostly toned, (276-280). (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32); another issued 211, (3.15 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Julia standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, (S.7102, RIC 380, RSC 114); another issued 198, Rome mint, (2.95 g), rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564, RSC 123). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $170