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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Laodicea mint, (3.03 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and left hand drawing out fold of her drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (S.6608, RIC 646 [Severus], RSC 197); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (1.66 g), issued 218-220, obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around FECVNDI TAS AVG, Fecunditas standing half left, hand over a child, holding a cornucopiae, (S.7749, RIC 249, RSC 8, BMC 61). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. two captives seated below trophy, around PART MAX P ONT TR P III, (S.6853, BMC 262-3, RIC 54, RSC 175). Well struck, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $160
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.39 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing left with wreath, around VICT PART MAX, (S.6895, RIC 144b, RSC 658). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6832, RIC 240, RSC 239). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 209, (2.99 g), obv. around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate draped bust of Caracalla to right, rev. LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.6815, RIC 158, RSC 128); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 224, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (cf.S.7894, RIC 42, RSC 255); another similar issued 227, 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); Egypt, Alexandrian coinage Diocletian, billon tetradrachm, year 1 = 284-5, (7.64 g), rev. Eusebeia standing left with altar, (S.12853, Koln 3204); another Maximian, billon tetradrachm, year 3 = 287-8, (8.43 g), rev. Homonoia standing left, (cf.S.13346, Koln 3292). Silver issues fine - very fine, third coin clipped, Egypt tetradrachms nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-202, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.S.7172, RIC 8, RSC 36). Toned, nearly Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Fides standing left, holding signa and aquila, behind her, signa, around FIDEI EXERCITVS, (S.-, RIC 74a, RSC 50a). Toned, well centred, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.16 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around PROVID DEORVM, Providentia standing holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, leaning on column, (S.7497, RIC 129, RSC 243). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-9, (2.25 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, Mars naked with cloak flowing behind waist, advancing right, holding a transverse spear and a trophy over his shoulder, (cf.S.7526, RIC 121, RSC 109). Well struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ABVNDANTIA ACG, Abundantia standing to left emptying cornucopiae held with both hands, star to left, (S.7501, RIC 56, RSC 1a). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (2.90 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). Lightly toned, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $160
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (2.44 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, (23.37 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II PP, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.7993, RIC 465, BMC 425, C.320). Very fine.
Estimate $250
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Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE Medallic Sestertius, 36mm, (21.74 g), struck 228 A.D., obv. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind of Severus Alexander, rev. around ROMAE AE-TERNAE, S C in exergue, Roma seated left on throne, shield at side, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, (S.8016 [for normal sestertius], RIC IV 605 var. (laureate and draped), Pink III, p.16, Banti 153, BMC 478, C.523 var.]. Good very fine or better, red-brown surfaces with traces of red and black.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.12 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicitas seated left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8210, RIC 338, RSC 24). Bright, extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.14 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, with globe at feet, S C across field, (S.8337, RIC 61, C.80). Dark green patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
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Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.20 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245, (4.12 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, around LIBERALITAS AVGG II, (S.8937, RIC 38b, RSC 87). Bright, struck on a very broad flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.08 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev.Fides standing left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILIT, (S.8932, RIC 32b, RSC 55). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.15 g), obv. radiate bust right, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS P P, Felicity standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.06 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 244-249, (18.40 g), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS TEMP, S C across field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9004, RIC 169a, C.44) (illustrated); Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), Assarion, (9.90 g), obv. bare headed and draped bust right, rev. Zeus seated left holding patera and sceptre, (Varbanov 3664); Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, rev. L **G* across, Victory to right, (S.13340, BMC 2573, Milne 4860, Koln 3295). Fine - very fine, some with pitting and oxidation. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.17 g), issued 245-247, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Struck on a broad flan, bright, extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
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Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.31 g), issued 245-247, obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Struck on a broad flan, toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right on crescent, around MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9159, RIC 123a, RSC 53). Light tone, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.21 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICANI, (S.9374, RIC 18, RSC 64). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (4.63 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Uberitas standing left with purse and cornucopiae, around VBERITAS AVG, (S.9384, RIC 28b, RSC 105). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.10 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.33 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Very fine, with several green oxidation spots.
Estimate $80
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Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus (3.67 g), Rome mint, 4th officina, 6-7th emissions of Trajan Decius, issued in A.D. 251, obv. Radiate and draped bust right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG, clasped right hands, (S.9518, RIC 138 (Decius), RSC 4). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220