Catalogue
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.04 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, (S.6867, RIC 100, RSC 447). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.38 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, 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); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.43 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.9158, RIC 130, RSC 43). Very fine and nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. P SEPT GERM CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 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 sceptre, around PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7342, RIC 15, RSC 55a). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (3.66 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.7450, RIC 116, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Elagabalus (A.D.218-222), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (0.89 g), Obv. Laureate draped bust right of Elagabalus, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right holding wreath and palm (S.-, RIC 157, C.290). Pitted surface, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276) (illustrated); another silver denarius similar to the above, (2.64 g). First coin toned, second coin off centred, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Liberty standing to left, (S.7523, RIC 107), another Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around PERPETVITI AVG, Security standing to left, (S.7888, RIC 208). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.00 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and resting left arm on throne, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, good very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in left field, (S.7679, RIC 226, RSC 2). Crack in flan, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.32 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, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.89 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. IVNO, Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.7750, RIC 254). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 225, Rome mint, (3.11 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing right resting on spear and shield, (S.7934, RIC 182, RSC 576); another issued 231-5, Rome mint, (2.61 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding corn ears over modius, and an anchor, (cf.S.7921, RIC 250, RSC 501); another issued 227, Rome mint, (1.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Romulus (Mars?), wearing military dress, advancing right, holding spear transversely and trophy over shoulder, around P M TR P VI COS II P P, (cf.S.7906, BMC 409-430, RIC 61, RSC 305). Several toned, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.53 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Emperor as Romulus, laureate in military dress walking to right, carrying transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, (S.7933, RIC 224, RSC 585); another issued 222, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.7894, RIC 14, RSC 218); another issued 223, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52). Mostly toned, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7914, RIC 112, RSC 427); another the same (2.88 g). Extremely fine with delightful patination. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231, (20.7 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, S C across base, Annona standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.7962, RIC 548, C.35). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235) various AE sestertii rev. Pax advancing left, (16.06 g) (S.7984); Annona standing left, with modius (19.97 g), (S.8013); Providentia standing left, (23.26 g), (S.8009); Virtvs standing right, (17.87 g), (S.8023A); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. Sol standing left, (16.77 g), (S.8702) (holed); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, rev. Fides Militum standing left, holding two standards, (15.12 g), (S.8994). A mixed group average nearly fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.73 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDI A AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, off-centred on the obverse and uneven surface, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.42 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, chip in edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.46 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, rough surface with corrosion, otherwise about very good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 227, (2.76 g), obv. draped bust to right wearing stephane, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding patera and transverse sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.39 g), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Maximus Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.8404, RIC 1, RSC 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Diva Paulina, issued by Maximinus to honour her, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 g), issued 235-6, obv. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, peacock flying to right bearing on its back a seated figure of Paulina to left, holding sceptre, (S.8400, RIC 2, RSC 2). Toned, nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Gordian II, Africanus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. March - April 38, (3.07 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian II to right, IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG around, rev. Virtus standing to left, with hand on shield, leaning left on spear, around VIRTVS AVGG, (S.8467, RIC 3, BMC 30). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, second emission, issued A.D. 238, (4.58 g), obv. radiate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands, (S.8485, RIC 11, BMC 71, RSC 6). Toned, extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950