Catalogue
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (4.90 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna,crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211). Large flan extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $240
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (3.12 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). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (4.90 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and raising hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263e, RSC 295b). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (4.62 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sol standing half right head reversed, holding whip in left hand and raising right hand, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6781, RIC 293f, RSC 390a). Extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 216, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus issued 216, Rome mint, (5.22 g), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Serapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, (cf.S.6829, RIC 280d, RSC 349b). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $140
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, 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 206b, RSC 221). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.62 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). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.12 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). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.03 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). Large flan well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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