Catalogue
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 217 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.05 grams, RIC 289f var., BMC -, Specimen Lawrence Colln. & Paris) C.383, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Serapis, modius on head, standing to front head to l., raising left hand and holding sceptre and in r. hand a wreath. Toned, slightly short on flan, extremely fine, scarce, (365).
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.33 grams, RIC 258a, BMC 110, C.279, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from front, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Jupiter, naked, standing to half right, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; another issued 216 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.19 grams, RIC 281a var., BMC 169, C.358a, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, Sol radiate, standing to front head to l., raising right hand and holding globe. Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, (362, 364). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.54 grams, RIC 258a, BMC 110, C.279, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from front, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GE[RM], Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Jupiter, naked, standing to half right, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; another issued 216 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.24 grams, RIC 281a, BMC 170-171, C.358, Obv. Radiate bust, draped to r. of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, Sol radiate, standing to front head to l., raising right hand and holding globe (illustrated). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine (361, 363). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.77 grams, RIC 280e, BMC 167, C.349, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from in front, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Serapis, modius on head, standing to front head to l., raising right hand and holding sceptre in l. hand; another issued 213-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.24 grams, RIC 311c, BMC 79, C.608, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from in front, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to l., holding in right hand a sceptre resting on shield set on helmet, in l. hand a helmet (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, both scarce, (366-7). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 213-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.99 grams, RIC 311c, BMC 78, C.608a, Obv. Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed to r. of Caracalla, seen from behind, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to l., holding in right hand a sceptre resting on shield set on helmet, in l. hand Victory, (illustrated); Geta, (209-212 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 211 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.07 grams, RIC 77, BMC G10-1, C.62, Obv. Laureate head of Geta to r., bearded, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II around, Fortuna reclining to r., elbow on wheel and holding cornucopiae; Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 22a, BMC 38, C.60, Obv. Laureate bust r. of Macrinus cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P around, Fides, standing to half left, head to r. r. foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand; Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-219 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.34 grams, RIC 188, BMC 277 note, C.27b, Obv. Laureated bust to r. of Elagabalus, draped, cuirassed, seen slightly from behind, not bearded, ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS around, TEMP in exergue, galley with sail, with six rowers, proceeding r., at stern, pilot, acrostolium and standard, at prow furled sail. Very fine - extremely fine, last two rare, (861-864). (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.23 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.05 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing partly to right, holding snake across body and feeding it cake, (S.7498, RIC 138, RSC 254). Nearly very fine - good very fine, first with golden patina. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 206-210 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.68 grams, RIC 176, BMC 522-523, C.672, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. VIRTVS AVGVSTOR around, Virtus seated to l., holding Victory and parazonium, resting l. elbow on oval shield. Extremely fine, (286).
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.20 g), obv. bare head and draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. Mars walking to left, holding spear and trophy, around MARTI VLTORI, (S.6675, RIC 11, RSC 154); another (2.89 g), issued 212-3, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); another (3.89 g), issued 212, rev. Serapis standing raising hand, holding sceptre, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (cf.S.6829, RIC 194, RSC 195); another (3.17 g), issued 213, rev. Sarapis standing facing raising hand and holding sceptre, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6829, RIC 208A, RSC 211); another (3.05 g) issued 215, rev. Apollo standing half left, holding branch and resting hand on spear, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII PP, (cf.S.6835, RIC 255, RSC 284); another (2.96 g), issued 215, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, (S.6840, RIC 266, RSC 315); another (3.33 g), issued 206, 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); another (3.08 g), issued 197, rev. SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes advancing left, (S.6680, RIC 5, RSC 594); another (3.31 g), issued 204, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658); another (2.94 g), issued 206, rev. Caracalla standing left, sacrificing over tripod, around VOTA SVSCEPTA X, (S.6909, RIC 150, RSC 688). Fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 201-206 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.86 grams, RIC 124a, BMC 272-273 (Septimius Severus), C.23, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla as an older boy to r., around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Rev. CONCORDIA FELIX around, Caracalla standing to left, holding roll, and Plautilla standing to r., clasping r. hand; another issued 198 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.74 grams, RIC 25b, BMC 107 note (Septimius Severus), C.159a, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla as an older boy to r., around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, Rev. MINER VICTRIX around, Minerva standing to half left, holding Victory and spear, shield at feet, trophy behind; another issued 213-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.15 grams, RIC 311b, BMC 82-85, C.606, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing to half left, holding Victory and sceptre and leaning on shield set on helmet (illustrated); another issued 210-213 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 223, BMC 87-88, C.150, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars in military dress, hurrying to left, holding spear and trophy. First with a ring mount attached with some field damage to reverse otherwise nearly very fine, others very fine - extremely fine, (285-288). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.76 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, weak in places, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97); Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c. A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.33 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16); another issued 204, (3.02 g), 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). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.25 grams, RIC 267, BMC 146, C.316, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Fides Militum standing to front with head l., holding two standards in each hand; another issued 217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.09 grams, RIC 285a, BMC 181, C.373, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Jupiter, standing to half left with head to l., naked except for cloak over shoulder, raising r. hand and holding thunderbolt, and in l. hand holding a sceptre; another issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.35 grams, RIC 268, BMC 147, C.314, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Pax, standing to half left, head to l., raising r. hand and holding a branch and in l. hand a long sceptre; another issued 214 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.26 grams, RIC 246, BMC 99, C.247, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P around, Genius of the Senate, standing to half left with head to l., holding branch in l. hand and short sceptre or baton in r, hand. Good very fine or better, (293-296). (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $350
Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.94 grams, RIC 264a, BMC 139-140, C.288, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Sol radiate standing to front with head to l., naked except for cloak over shoulder, raising r. hand and holding globe in l. hand; another issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.56 grams, RIC 253, BMC 105-106, C.307, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Aesculapius standing to front with head facing, with globe at feet, holding serpent entwined wand, to l. stands small figure of Telesphorus, (illustrated); another issued 215 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 263f, BMC 133, C.296, Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. bearded, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Serapis, modius on head, standing to front, head to l., raising r. hand and holding a long sceptre. Good very fine - extremely fine, (290-2). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Geta, (209-212 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 200-202 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.37 grams, RIC 18, BMC 234-9 (Septimius Severus), C.157b, Obv. Draped bust to boy Geta's bare head to r., around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS around, Geta in military dress, standing half left, holding baton and reversed spear or long sceptre, behind a trophy; another issued 198-200 A.D., Laodicea ad Mare Mint, 3.43 grams, RIC 96, BMC 689-690 (Septimius Severus), C.192, Obv. Draped bust to boy Geta's bare head to r., around L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Rev. SPEI PERPETVAE around, Spes walking to l., holding flower and raising skirt (illustrated); another issued 203-208 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.42 grams, RIC 34b, BMC 446-449 (Septimius Severus), C.104a, Obv. Draped bust to youth Geta's bare head to r., around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, Rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva standing to front head to l., leaning on shield and holding reversed spear; another issued 210 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.69 grams, RIC 69b, BMC 47-48, C.138, Obv. Laureate head of Geta to r., bearded, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, Rev. PONTIF TR P II COS II around, Felicitas standing to half left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus. Last coin mounted in circular ring mount, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, (281-284). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Augustus 211, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.92 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head of Geta to right, rev. around FORT RED TR P III COS II P P, Fortuna reclining right on ground, resting arm on wheel and holding a cornucopiae, (S.7246, RIC 77, RSC 62); another (3.60 g), rev. around PONTIF TR P III COS II, Felicitas standing left holding turned out cornucopiae and long caduceus, (S.7250, RIC 78a, RSC 149); another issued as Caesar 200, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); another issued 202, Rome mint, (3.08 g), rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.51 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, RIC 362, RSC 21); Geta, (A.D.209-212), 210-212, silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 211, (3.32 g), obv. P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, beared head to right, rev. around LIBERALITAS AVG V, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.7247, RIC 88, RSC 68); another (3.18 g), issued 207, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a); another (3.34 g), issued 200, rev. around PRINC IVVENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b); another (2.67 g), issued 206, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing to left, holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.7197, RIC 51, RSC 170); another (3.20 g), issued 202, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Mostly toned, very fine or better, last with green oxidation. (6)
Estimate $220
SOLD $450
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.), silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D., Laodicea Ad Mare Mint, 2.76 grams, RIC 372, BMC 739-740, C.8, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into a large bun at back, PLAVTILLA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIAE around, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 363a, BMC 411-415, C.1, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into a large bun at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia, wearing a diadem, standing to half left., holding patera and sceptre; another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.52 grams, RIC 367, BMC 422-426, C.16, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly horizontal waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas, standing to front head to r., holding child in r. arm and sceptre in l. hand. Nearly very fine or better, (297-299). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (202-212? A.D.), silver denarius, issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.84 grams, RIC 367, BMC 422-426, C.16, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. PIETAS AVGG around, Pietas, standing to front head to r., holding child in r. arm and sceptre in l. hand; another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.46 grams, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly vertical waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus, naked to waist, standing to half left, head to l., holding apple and palm, at side, a shield, before Cupid standing holding helmet; another issued 202-205 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 369, BMC 429, C.25, Obv. Bust of Plautilla to r. draped with hair in nearly horizontal waves and drawn into a coiled plait at back, PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA around, Rev. VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus, naked to waist, standing to half left, head to l., holding apple and palm, at side, a shield, before Cupid kneeling to l., holding helmet. Very fine or better, (300-302). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre, around PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, (S.7309, RIC 17, RSC 55). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 217-218 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.26 grams, RIC 26, BMC 44, C.47, Obv. Laureate bust r. of Macrinus bearded, draped and cuirassed seen half from the back, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, Rev. P M TR P II COS P P around, Annona, standing to half left, head to l., holding two corn ears and cornucopiae; at her feet modius filled with corn-ears. Good very fine, toned and scarce, (304).
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.93 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, (S.7313, RIC 42, RSC 93). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 217-218 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.87 grams, RIC 62, BMC 9, C.19a, Obv. Laureate bust r. of Macrinus cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM around, Felicitas, standing to half left, head to l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Very fine, toned, scarce, (303).
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera feeding a serpent from an altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7363, RIC 85, RSC 114b). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas standing to left, resting on a column, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7365, RIC 91, RSC 122b). Light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Diadumenian, (218 A.D.), silver (plated?) denarius, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.59 grams, RIC 116, BMC 94, C.21, Obv. Bare headed bust r. of Diadumenian, draped seen half from the back, M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES around, Rev. SPES PVBLICA around, Spes walking to l., holding flower and raising skirt. Very fine, scarce, (305).
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.36 grams, RIC 155, BMC 35, C.291a, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG around, Victory running to the r., holding wreath and palm over l. shoulder. Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce, (380).
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome mint, 4.57 g, RIC 70, BMC 11, C.31, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, Fides seated to l., holding eagle and standard, before her another standard; another Rome mint, 4.06 g, RIC 155, BMC 35, C.291a, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG around, Victory running to the r., holding wreath and palm over l. shoulder; Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome mint, 5.48 g, 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). Very fine - extremely fine, last scarce, (1235-1237). (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.44 grams, RIC 70, BMC 11, C.31, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, Fides seated to l., holding eagle and standard, before her another standard, some green oxidation; another issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.32 grams, RIC 70, BMC 11, C.31, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS around, Fides seated to l., holding eagle and standard, before her another standard; another issued 219-220 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.66 grams, RIC 94, BMC 143-144, C.71, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and seen from behind, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. LAETITIA PVBL around, Laetitia standing half l., holding wreath and rudder on globe (illustrated). Good fine - extremely fine, first with green oxidation, (372-374). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $350
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.41 grams, RIC 122, BMC 19-20, C.112, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. MARS VICTOR around, Mars, naked except for cloak floating behind waist, advancing to the r., holding spear transversely and trophy over shoulder; another issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.67 grams, RIC 138, BMC 23-25, C.255, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG around, Salus, standing to the half r., holding snake across body and feeding it with cake; another issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.86 grams, RIC 155, BMC 32-34, C.291, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG around, Victory running to the r., holding wreath and palm over l. shoulder (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, (378-9, 381). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $360
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.49 grams, RIC 122, BMC 19-20, C.112, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. MARS VICTOR around, Mars, naked except for cloak floating behind waist, advancing to the r., holding spear transversely and trophy over shoulder; another similar 4.82 grams; another similar 5.19 grams. Very fine - nearly extremely fine, (375-377). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.83 grams, RIC 137, BMC 116, C.260, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG around, Salus, standing to the half r., holding snake across body and feeding it with cake (illustrated); PHILIP II (247-249 A.D.), Silver Antoninianus, Issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.62 grams, RIC 231 (Philip I), C.23, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. PAX AETERNA around, Pax standing to l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA wife of TRAJAN DECIUS (249-251 A.D.), Silver Antoninianus, Issued 249-251 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 65a, C.19a, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled seated to l., holding sceptre transversely in l. hand, r. hand raised. Extremely fine all with attractive patination, (671, 681-2). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340