Catalogue
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (2.00 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.72 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust draped to right, rev. around MARTI VICTORI, Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7179, RIC 103, RSC 76). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Laodicea mint, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. SEVERI PII AVG FIL, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, (S.7201, RIC 107, RSC 189, BMC 754). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.42 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate draped bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Aequitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and scales, around AEQVIT AS AVG, (S.7329, RIC 53, RSC 2b). Lightly toned, off centred obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.08 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing half left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7331, RIC 15a, RSC 59). Bright, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.00 g), 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 IOVI CONSE[RVATORI, (S.7338, RIC 73, RSC 33b). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $260
Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 217-218, (4.11 g), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $330
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (4.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P COS P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7493, RIC 1, RSC 126). Light patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 219), silver denarius, (3.08 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 AVGG, (S.7657, RIC 216, RSC.16a), Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.48 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7719, RIC 241, RSC 8a, BMC 49). Well struck, extremely fine and a beautiful example, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.61 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, BMC 61, RIC 249, RSC 8). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.47 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, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76). Toned, good very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 222-231, (21.25 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around ANNONA AVGVSTI, S C across base, Annona standing to left holding corn ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8000, RIC 549). Deep chocolate patina, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.227, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85); AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.19 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA A AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO AVGVSTAE around, S C in exergue, Juno seated to left, holding flower and child, (S.8230, RIC 683, C.33). First coin extremely fine, second toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 235-6. (21.03 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, around FIDES MILITVM, S C across, (S.8327, RIC 78). Deep brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $420
Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.79 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). Deep red brown patina, extremely fine with a strong portrait, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Balbinus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 238, (4.96 g), obv. radiate bust of Balbinus to right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around CONCORDIA, (S.8484, RIC 10, RSC 3, BMC 67). Toned, extremely fine with trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver antoninianus, issued A.D. 238, Rome mint, (4.81 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, rev. clasped hands, around AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, (S.8518, RIC 9b, RSC 2, BMC 82). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $650
Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, issued A.D. 238, (3.07 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Pupienus, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, around PAX PVBLICA, (S.8526, RIC 4, RSC 22). Toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, around LAETITIA AVG N, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.95 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). Extremely fine/good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.61 g), issued 248, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. She-wolf standing to left suckling Romulus and Remus, around SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.9011, RIC 159, C.179). Bottle green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $360
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (19.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, around ANNONA AVGG, S C across, (S.8990, RIC 168a, C.26). Brown black patina, slightly rough surface, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.21 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.9149, RIC 126, RSC 17). Struck on a broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.84 g), obv. diademed draped bust with large head to right, around MARCIA OTACIL S[EVER]A AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated left holding sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, SC in exergue, (S.9169, RIC 209a, C.55). Dark tone, good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), AE double sestertius, issued 250, Rome mint, (28.91 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, [IMP C M] Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left holding long caduceus and cornucopia, FELIC[ITAS SAECV]LI around, S C across field, (cf.S.9395, RIC 115a, C.39). Deep chocolate patina with a strong portrait, nearly extremely fine and a rare denomination.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250-1, (3.55 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Abundantia to left, emptying cornucopiae with both hands, around ABVNDATIA AVG, (S.9364, RIC 10b, RSC 2); Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), base silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (2.73 g), issued 260-265, obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Moneta standing left, with scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.10962, RIC 75, RSC 199). Good very fine/extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.21 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia standing to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9494, RIC 58b, RSC 17). Bright, extremely fine or better with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.88 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); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around VALERIANUS PF AVG, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol radiate, standing left raising right hand, whip in left hand, (S.9952, RIC 12). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Rome mint, (3.21 g), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, R in left field, S in right field, in exergue XXI, (cf.S.11706, RIC 20). Full silvering, virtually as struck.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Probus, (A.D. 276-282), silver antoninianus, Rome mint (4.44 g), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right of Probus, around PROB PF AVG, rev. Mars in military attire advancing left, holding olive branch and shield, around MARTI PACIF, RQ in exergue S, (S.12821, RIC 177); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D. 300, (9.20 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, PT in exergue, (S.12821, RIC 45a). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90