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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Salus seated to left, holding a cornucopiae with a snake coiled around altar feeding from a patera, around P M TR P XV COS III PP, (S.6826, RIC 196, RSC 206). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Hercules naked, standing half left, holding branch and club with lion skin, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6828, RIC 206a, RSC 220). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.1936, RIC 251, RSC 302). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 $100
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). Extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.29 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVV ENTV TIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Some letters on obverse weak, otherwise very fine with a good very fine portrait.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around MINERVA, Minerva standing to left, resting on shield and spear, (S.7182, RIC 46, RSC 77). Mint bloom otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
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Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, (S.7069, BMC 401-4, RIC 361, RSC 10). Nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.44 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Concordia standing to left with patera and sceptre, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.7065, RIC 363, RSC 1). Large flan, good very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
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 $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (2.58 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, large flan nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (2.80 g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, [IV]LIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at her feet, (S.2171, RIC 243, BMC 55). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 218-219, (4.67 g), obv. draped bust to right on crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.7747, BMC 70, RIC 264, RSC 30); another (4,86 g). Toned, fine - very fine, last with green oxidation. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.96 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 223, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.7896, RIC 27, RSC 236). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.07 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, emperor to left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera, (S.7899, RIC 55, RSC 289). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, foot on prow, (S.7858, RIC 187, RSC 27). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, ;star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a). First coin nearly extremely fine/very fine; second coin porous and fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing resting on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, RSC 17). With mint bloom, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (3.10 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. IVNO CONS E RVATRIX, Juno standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet a peacock, (S.8212, RIC 343, RSC 35). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 76). Slight surface pitting, otherwise deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.02 g), issued 236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8312, RIC 3, RSC 55). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (2.89 g), issued 235 A.D., Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, (S.8310, RIC 12, RSC 31). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, (3.27 g), issued 235 A.D., Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Maximinus I, draped and cuirassed, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Pax standing to left, holding branch and sceptre, around PAX AVGVSTI, (cf.S.8310, RIC 12, RSC 31). Large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.66 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Toned, good very fine, large flan, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 g), issued 235-6, obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77). Toned, extremely fine portrait, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77); another similar, (2.45 g), rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right with wreath and palm, (S.8317, RIC 16, RSC 99). Good very fine portrait, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, issued 242-4, (3.46 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars running to left, holding olive branch and spear and shield in left hand, (S.8625, RIC 212, RSC 162a); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Antioch mint, issued 244-5, (4.46 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG, rev. Spes standing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, around SPES FELICITATIS ORBIS, (S.8967, RIC 70, RSC 221). Good fine - good very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianii, Antioch mint, issued 242-4, (4.05 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing to left, holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another issued 238-9 (3.43 g), obv.IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG around, radiate bust to right, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and transverse sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86). First toned, very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120