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Lucilla, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.09 g), issued 166, obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. around IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno seated to left, holding patera, (S.5486, RIC 770, RSC 36). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (Augusta 164-182 A.D.), sestertius AE 27-28mm, (23.01 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, obv. LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Lucilla to right, hair elaborately waved and fastened in chignon low on back of head, rev. I V N O around, S C across, Juno, veiled, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.5501, BMCRE IV p.577, 1204 and pl.77.15, C.35, RIC III p.353, 1746). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (Augusta 164-182 A.D.), dupondius or as, AE 24-25mm, (9.37 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, obv. LVCILLAE AVG - ANT[ONINI AVG F], bust of Lucilla, draped right, with hair elaborately waved and fastened in chignon low on back of head, rev. SA L[VS] around, S - C across, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, with patera in right hand feeding snake coiled round altar left and holding vertical sceptre in left hand, (S.5521, BMCRE IV p.574, 1186 and pl.77.7; C.67; RIC III p.354, 1761). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186-7, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around VIRTVT AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P, Virtus standing to left in military dress, holding Victory, spear and hand on shield, (S.5722, RIC 160, C.966). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.32 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT F FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around SECVR ORB P M TR P XIIII, in exergue COS V P P, Securitas seated to left on throne holding globe, (cf.S.5694, RIC 179, RSC 697, BMC 261). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (2.33 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM [ANT P] FEL AVG BRIT, rev. around FORTVNAE MANENTI, Fortuna seated to left, holding in right hand bridle of horse to left looking back and in left hand a cornucopiae and rudder, in exergue C V P P, (S.5642, RIC 191aA, RSC 168a, BMC 232). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 189, (18.35 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around [M CO]MMODVS ANT [P FELIX AVG] BRIT, rev. around SECVRIT O[RB P M TR P XIIII] IMP VIII COS V P P, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.5804, RIC 529, C.698, BMC 630, MIR 18, 780-6/30, Banti 381). Toned with dark green patination, weak in places of legend, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 200-1 (3.13 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, 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). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.28 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVIII COS III P P, Salus seated to left feeding serpent held in her lap, (S.6348, RIC 236, RSC 548). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 202, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ADVENT AVGG, Septimius in military dress on horse prancing left, holding spear and raising hand, led by soldier holding vexillum, (S.6255, RIC 248, RSC 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PERT [AVG IMP X], rev. around SALVTI AVGG, Salus seated to left, feeding snake from altar, (cf.S.6363, RIC 119A, RSC 641); Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55); Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.11 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). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT IMP V,rev. Minerva standing half left with spear and round shield, around P M TR P III COS II P P, (cf.S.6326, RIC 61, RSC 390); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Isis standing to right, left foot on prow, nursing Horus, rudder against altar behind, around SAECVLI FELICITAS, (S.6606, RIC 577 [Severus], RSC 174); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.56 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Providentia standing facing head left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM, (S.6879, RIC 227, RSC 529). Last coin with flan crack, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.61 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XV COS III P P, Africa standing to right, holding out fold, lion at feet, (S.6341, RIC 207, RSC 493); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver denarius, (2.69 g), issued 241, obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor, (S.8675, RIC 113, C.120). Very fine, first coin scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Dea Caelestis, holding thunderbolt and sceptre seated facing head right on lion leaping to right, over water which gushes from rock, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6285, RIC 266, RSC 222); another denarius (2.83 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Securitas seated left, SECVRITAS PVBLICA, (cf.S.6364, RIC 56, RSC 646); another denarius (3.11 g), rev. Minerva standing half left with spear and round shield, around P M TR P III COS II P P, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391); another denarius (1.89 g), rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, RSC 470). Last very good, others very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.43 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.08 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (2.89 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). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 214, (3.07 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to half left holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (2.72 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Cybele standing to left, a lion before her, resting her arm on a column, holding drum and sceptre, around MATRI DEVM, (S.7104, RIC 382 [Caracalla], RSC 137). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (2.85 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, before her Cupid, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7107, RIC 389 [Caracalla], RSC 205). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.56 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230). Flan crack, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.83 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572 [Severus], RSC 150); another silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (2.80 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Victory hovering left, with wreath and shield, around VICT AE T E RN, (S.6894, BMC 188, RIC 47a, RSC 614a). Round well centred flan, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
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
SOLD $120
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (2.84 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Virtus in military dress, standing to half right, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and reversed spear, around PONTIF TR P XIII COS III, (cf.S.6872, RIC 117a, RSC 477). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate draped 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, around weak in places, INDVLGE NTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Toned, good very fine and very scarce. $ Ex J. Eric Engstrom, USA Collection.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.37 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, around INDVLGENTIA AVGG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6806, RIC 130a, RSC 97). Large flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90