Catalogue
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
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