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Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 28-29mm, (21.78 g), issued 185, obv. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, across S C, VICT BRIT (in exergue), Victory, winged, naked to waist, seated right on shields and arms, with stylus in right hand preparing to inscribe oval shield set on left knee. (S.5826, BMCRE IV p.800, 560, C.946, RIC III p.418, 452, cf.MIR 665). Good very fine, with a light brown patination, type is very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Crispina, as Augusta, issued under Commodus, (178-182 A.D.), issued 180-182, AE As, 24-25mm, (10.29 g), obv. around CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, bust of Crispina, draped, to right, hair elaborately waved in curls across head, fastened in a chignon, rev. IVNO LVCINA, across S C, Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, (S.6018, BMCRE IV p.768, 433 and pl.102.14, C.24, RIC III p.443, 680, MIR 13). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Laodicea mint, issued A.D. 199 (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around AEQVITATI AVGG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.6259, RIC 500, RSC 21). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 202-210, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae , around FELICITAS AVGG, (S.6273, RIC 261, RSC 135). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.09 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FVNDAT OR PACIS, Severus in togate standing to left, holding branch and scroll, (S.6282, RIC 265, RSC 205). Bright, nearly extremely fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 196-7, Rome mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around [L SEPT SE]V PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. Hercules standing right holding club on ground in right hand, around HERCVLI DEFENS, (S.6284, RIC 97, RSC 212). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, rev. Legionary eagle between two standards, decorated with capricorns, around LEG X IIII G[EM M V], TR P COS in exergue, (S.6302, RIC 14, RSC 272). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERALI TAS AVG VI, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae (S.6306, RIC 278a, RSC 298). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around VICTORIAE AVGG FEL, (S.6381, RIC 144b, RSC 719). Deeply toned, minor flan crack, nearly extremely fine, scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $120
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.85 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); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.32 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Uncertain ruler, 4th century, clipped silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.12 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne, holding globe and reversed spear, VRBS ROMA around, TRPS in exergue. Last coin very clipped, others fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 214, (3.07 g), obverse, draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, reverse, Diana standing to half left holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 212, Rome Mint (3.37g), obverse, laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, reverse, Salus seated to left, holding a cornucopiae with a snake coiled around altar feeding froma patera, around P M TR P XV COS II PP (S.6826, RIC 196, RSC 206). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $180
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (5.28 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter half left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6778, RIC 285d, RSC 374). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (2.42 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 $120
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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Caracalla standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear, captive seated before, around SEVERI P II AVG FIL, (S.6888, RIC 45, RSC 590413); another issued 204, Rome mint, (3.48 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). Large slightly off centred flan for second coin, very fine - good very fine, both with collector's tickets, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Caracalla, as Caesar, (A.D. 196-198), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (2.86 g), obv. bare headed draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON [CAES PON]TIF, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus, child supported on left arm, around IMP[ERII FELIC]ITAS, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE dupondius, issued 211, Rome mint, (11.53 g), obv. radiate head to right of Geta, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, around FORT RED TRP III COS II PP SC, (S.7274, RIC 173a, C.61) (illustrated). Both toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, rev. Fides standing to right, holding corn ears and basket of fruit, around FIDES PV BLICA, (S.6801, BMC 102, RIC 24, RSC 82); another issued 212, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Annona seated to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (S.6825, RIC 195, RSC 205). Very fine - good very fine with collector's tickets. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE as, issued 215, Rome Mint, (11.43g), obverse, laureate bust, draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, reverse, Aesculapius standing facing, holding serpent-entwined wand, globe on ground, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6996, RIC 553a, C.304, BMC 489); Galerius Valerius Maximinus II (A.D. 309-313), AE follis, issued early 312, Thessalonica Mint (5.59g), obverse, laureate head to right of Maximinus, around MAXIMINVS PF AVG, reverse, Jupitor standing facing heas left, holding globe and leaning on sceptre, wreath to left, B to right, around IOVI CONSE RVATORI, SMTS. in exergue (S.14866, RIC 50a, C.113). Both coins with collector's ticket, second coin with some silvering and attractive patina, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Plautilla (wife of Caracalla), (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.18 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around CONCORDIA FELIX, (S.7066, BMC 237, RIC 365, RSC 12). Lightly toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199-200, silver denarius, Laodicea mint, (3.08 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, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 205, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.11 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); also Vespasian denarius, (2.35 g), possible contemporary forgery, rev. Nemesis. First coin extremely fine/nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.23 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left, trophy behind, (S.7196, RIC 18, RSC 157b). Some uneven toning, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (3.33 g), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $150
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Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218-222, (2.59 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing to right, feeding serpent held in her arms, (S.7543, RIC 140, RSC 256). Light golden toning, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (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 $120
SOLD $90
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 $300
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO NA AVG, Annona standing left modius at feet, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Brilliant, as struck uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 227, Rome mint, (3.50 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Annona standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, altar at feet, (S.7903, RIC 65, RSC 315). Attractive dark grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (married A.D.225), silver denarius, issue struck at Rome c.225 A.D, (2.42 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, chip in edge, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Maximus Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.08 g), obv. bare head of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, (S.8404, RIC 1, RSC 1). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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