Catalogue
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
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.55 g), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, between two shields, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), (3.17 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.46 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 131, BMC 225 note, C.246, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped with horn over forehead, seen from the front, bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB around, Elagabalus horned standing to r. sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar and holding club upright, in field to r. a star (illustrated); another issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 107, BMC 221, C.92, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, seen slightly from the back, not bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing to half l., holding pileus (cap), and sceptre or rod, in field to r. a star; another issued 221 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.08 grams, RIC 46, BMC 256-258, C.196, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, with horn over forehead, seen from the front, bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P around, Elagabalus standing to half l., sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, holding branch or club upwards in l. hand; in field to l. a star; another issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 161, BMC 235-236, C.300, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, seen slightly from the back, not bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory flying to l., holding open wreath or diadem in both hands, a small shield either side of her skirt; in field to r. a star. Very fine - extremely fine, (306-309). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 221-222, (3.50 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding branch, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another (2.86 g), issued 220, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154); another (2.40 g), undated, rev. around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club upwards in left hand in right field a star, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246); another (2.82 g), issued 221-2, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (219-220 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 219-220 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.66 grams, RIC 211, BMC 171, C.6, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Paula, hair with horizontal waves and fastened in plait at back, IVLIA PAVLA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to l. holding patera, in field to r. a star. Very fine, scarce, (310).
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Aquilia Severa, second and fourth wife of Elagabalus, (220, 220-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.11 grams, RIC 225, BMC 185-187, C.2a, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Aquilia Severa, hair with vertical waves and fastened in plait at back, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to half l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, in field to l. a star. Very fine and very scarce, (311).
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.24 grams, RIC 243, BMC 55-60, C.14, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus seated to l. on throne, holding apple and sceptre; in front, child standing to r., raising both hands; another issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 241, BMC 45, C.8, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus standing to half l., holding apple and sceptre; to r. a star in field; Annia Faustina, third wife of Elagabalus, (220 A.D.), FORGERY of silver denarius, type issued 220 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.83 grams, RIC 233, BMC p.570*, C.1a, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Annia Faustina, hair with vertical waves, ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Elagabalus and Annia Faustina, hand in hand, star between them. Very fine, (312-314). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.2171, RIC 243, RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.2188, RIC 271, RSC 45); another similar (2.88 g). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-223 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.88 grams, RIC 264, BMC 70-72, C.30, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Julia Maesa, with stephane on a crescent, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, Rev. PIETAS AVG around, Pietas standing to half l., extending r. hand perhaps holding a patera, over altar before her, and holding incense box; another similar 4.69 grams. Green oxidation first coin otherwise, fine - nearly very fine, (382-3). (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $280
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.67 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child at her feet and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.7749, RIC 249, RSC 8); another (2.74 g), rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, RSC 29); another Rome mint, (2.99 g), rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing shield at feet, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8216, RIC 358, RSC 76). Mostly extremely fine and toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Maesa, grandmother of ELAGABALUS, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.11 grams, RIC 268, BMC 76-78, C.36, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to l., raising veil and holding sceptre; another issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.90 grams, RIC 271, BMC 79-80, C.45, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing facing with head to l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding long caduceus; in field to r. a star. Good very fine, (315-6). (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.51 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left holding scales ears and cornucopiae, star in right field, (S.7856, RIC 127, RSC 9); another (3.13 g), issued 222, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.7891, RIC 5, RSC 204); another (2.76 g), issued 223, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Jupiter standing to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.7891, RIC 19, RSC 229); another (2.93 g), issued rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Salus seated to left, feeding serpent entwined around altar, (cf.S.7894, RIC 32, RSC 239); another (2.51 g), issued 231, (2.890 grams), obv. similar, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7930, RIC 215, RSC 560). Toned, very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222-228 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.82 grams, RIC 133, BMC 341-344, C.23, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. ANNONA AVG around, Annona standing facing with head to l., holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet to l. a modius filled with corn ears; another issued 222-228 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 168, BMC 363-367, C.187, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. PAX AVG around, Pax running to l., holding olive-branch and long sceptre; another issued 222-228 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.55 grams, RIC 182, BMC 278-282, C.576, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to r. holding reversed spear and resting l. hand on shield. Mostly extremely fine, (317-9). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 228-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 184, BMC 591 note, C.1, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG around, Abundantia standing half r., emptying cornucopiae held in both hands; another issued 231-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.10 grams, RIC 239, BMC 825, C.84, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to l. but head to r., holding thunderbolt; another issued 228-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 226, BMC 647, C.586, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Emperor standing in military dress to l., with r. foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear (illustrated). Mostly extremely fine, (320-322). (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to left head to right, holding raised thunderbolt and eagle, (S.7871, RIC 238, RSC 83); another issued 230, Rome mint, (2.82 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing left foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, (S.7938, RIC 226, RSC 586); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241, (3.49 g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, with Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8680, RIC 115, RSC 243). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (225-226 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 225-226 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.53 grams, RIC 319, BMC 287-290, C.1, Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana to r., SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, Concordia seated to l. on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Some mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare, (323).
Estimate $300
SOLD $390
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.67 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180