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Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Caracalla standing to right in military dress, two standards behind, around PROFECTIO AVG, (S.6876, RIC 225, RSC 508). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 201-06, Rome mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, around ADVENT AVGG, (S.6790, RIC 120, RSC 3). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Caracalla as Caesar, (A.D. 196-198), silver denarius, issued 196-198, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. bare headed draped bust to right of Caracalla, around M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus, child supported on left arm, around IMP[ERII] FELICITAS, (S.6674, RIC 9, RSC 95); Caracalla as Augustus, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars naked standing to left, foot on helmet, holding olive branch and spear, around PONTIF TR P VIII COS II, (S.6858, RIC 80b, RSC 420a); another silver denarius, issued 205, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla draped, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing half-left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITAS AVGG, (S.6799, RIC 127, RSC 64); another issued 212-213, Rome mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta walking to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165); another issued 212, Rome mint, (2.97 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's skin, around P M TR P XV COS III P P, (cf.S.6828, RIC 192, RSC 196). Fine - extremely fine, several toned, a few scarce. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
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 $120
SOLD $70
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE sestertius, issued 210-213, Rome mint, (24.90 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Aesculapius standing facing head to left, holding snake-entwined staff, Telesphorus at his feet to left, globe to right, around P M TR P XVIII IMP III, COS IIII P P, S C across field, (S.6933, RIC 538a, C.329). Attractive deep brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 202, (3.20 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around [P]LAVTILLAE AVGVSTA, rev. Caracalla and Plautilla holding hands, around PROPAGO IMPERI, (S.7073, BMC 236, RIC 362, RSC 21). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c.A.D. 202-205), silver denarius, issued 204, (3.38 g), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus naked to waist standing half left with apple and palm, at side a shield, before her cupid, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.7074, BMC 429, RIC 369, RSC 25); Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (4.43 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Pietas standing half left, around PIETAS AVGVSTAE, (S.9158, RIC 130, RSC 43). Very fine and nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal. head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $140
Passed in
Geta, (A.D.209-211), issued as Caesar 199, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed bust draped to right, rev. around NOBILITAS, Nobilitas standing frontal, head to right, holding sceptre and palladium, (S.7184, BMC 223-7, RIC 13a, RSC 90). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D. 209-211), silver denarius, issued 201 as Caesar, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. bare headed, draped bust to right of Geta, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. Geta standing half left, holding branch and spear, around PR INC IVVENT, (S.7194, RIC 15, RSC 159, BMC 232). Light toning on a large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, 200 A.D., silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.19 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar 202, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. P SEPT GERM CAES PONT, bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around SECVRIT IMPERII, Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, (S.7200, BMC 240, RIC 20, RSC 183a). Extremely fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding cornucopiae and caduceus, around FELICITAS TEMPORVM, (S.2051, RIC 59, RSC 15a). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.87 g), obv. Laureate bust right of Macrinus cuirassed, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM around, Felicitas, standing to half left, head to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7331, RIC 62, BMC 9, RSC 19a). Very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (217 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.44 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 long sceptre, around PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, (S.7309, RIC 17, RSC 55). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (218 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.93 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around PONTIF MAX TR P II COS II P P, (S.7313, RIC 42, RSC 93). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 g), issued A.D. 217-8, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Fides standing facing between standards, around FIDES MILITVM, (S.7335, RIC 66, RSC 23a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver denarius, Antioch Mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate bust right of Macrinus bearded, draped and cuirassed seen half from the back, IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG around, rev. P M TR P II COS P P around, Annona, standing to half left, head to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet modius filled with corn-ears, (S.7340, RIC 26, BMC 44, RSC 47). Good very fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.72 g), issued A.D. 217, 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 PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7342, RIC 15, RSC 55a). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.27 g), issued A.D. 217, 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 PONTIF MAX TR P P P, (S.7342, RIC 15, RSC 55a). Bright, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG., rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macrinus, (217-218 A.D), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.72 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera feeding a serpent from an altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7363, RIC 85, RSC 114b). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macrinus, (217 A.D), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.67 g), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas standing to left, resting on a column, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7365, RIC 91, RSC 122b). Light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140