Catalogue
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Elagabalus, (218 A.D.), silver antoninianus, Rome Mint, (5.36 g), obv. Radiate bust to right, of Elagabalus, draped and seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG around, Victory running to the right, holding wreath and palm over left shoulder, (cf.S.7500, RIC 155, BMC 35, RSC 291a). Toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (3.10 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.7547, RIC 199, RSC 273). Light tone, off centred reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.09 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) (illustrated); another silver denarius similar to the above, (2.64 g). First coin toned, second coin off centred, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (3.936 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to half left holding pileus and sceptre, star to right, (S.7523, BMC 221, RIC 107, RSC 92). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Liberty standing to left, (S.7523, RIC 107), another Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), (2.79 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around PERPETVITI AVG, Security standing to left, (S.7888, RIC 208). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Elagabalus, A.D. (218-222), Ae dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220, (11.63 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP [CAES M AVR] ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P [III] COS III P P, S C to left and right, Sol radiate, striding left, raising right hand and holding whip, star in left field, (S.-, RIC 301, C.159). Golden Tiber patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Julia Paula (wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.064 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and arm on throne, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.00 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, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, good very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.78 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, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.32 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.24 g),obv. Bust draped to right of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus seated to left on throne, holding apple and sceptre; in front, child standing to right, raising both hands, (S.7720, RIC 243, BMC 55-60, RSC 14); another, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. Bust draped to right of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus standing to half left, holding apple and sceptre, to right a star in field, (S.7719, RIC 241, BMC 45, RSC 8); Annia Faustina, third wife of Elagabalus, (type issued 220 A.D.), FORGERY of silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.83 g), obv. Bust draped to right of Annia Faustina, hair with vertical waves, ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, rev. CONCORDIA around, Elagabalus and Annia Faustina, hand in hand, star between them, (cf.S.7700, RIC 233, BMC p.570*, RSC 1a). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.07 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicits standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); another, Rome Mint, (2.88 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.86 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. Bust draped to right of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to left, raising veil and holding sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, BMC 76-78, RSC 36); another, Rome Mint, (2.90 g), obv. Bust draped to right of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing facing with head to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding long caduceus; in field to right a star, (S.7757, RIC 271, BMC 79-80, RSC 45). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Aquilia Severa (second wife of Elagabalus), (A.D. 221), silver denarius, (1.86 g), obv. draped bust of Aquilia Severa to right, around IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia standing to left sacrificing over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in left field, around CONCORDIA, (S.7679, RIC 226, RSC.2, BMC 184). Light in weight, some mint bloom, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Aquilia Severa, second and fourth wife of Elagabalus, (220-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.11 g), obv. Bust draped to right of Aquilia Severa, hair with vertical waves and fastened in plait at back, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG around, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia standing to half left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, in field to left a star, (cf.S.7679, RIC 225, BMC 185-187, RSC 2a). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.220-221), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae, star in left field, (S.7679, RIC 226, RSC 2). Crack in flan, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 221-2, Rome mint, (2.47 g), obv. bare head bust to right, draped, around M AVR ALEXANDER CAES, rev. PIETAS AVG, Priestly emblems, lituus, knife, jug etc, (S.7794, RIC 3, RSC 198). Full flan, porous surface, very fine, a very rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (4.17 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running to right, holding wreath, (cf.S.7930, RIC 302, RSC 561a). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 232, Rome mint, (2.64 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7914, RIC 112, RSC 427); another the same (2.88 g). Extremely fine with delightful patination. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome mint, (2.38 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP [SEV ALE] XAND AVG, rev. FIDES MI[LIT]VM, Fides seated left, holding signum in each hand, (S.7863, RIC 193, RSC 51) (illustrated); As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (10.73 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT X on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8083, RIC 506, C.397, BMC 637); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 233, (11.85 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XII COS III PP, S C across field, Sol walking left, raising hand and holding whip, (S.8042, RIC 536, C.444) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Severus Alexander, (232 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.22 g), obv. Laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. IOVI PRO PVGNATORI, Jupiter nude in fighting attitude to right head to right, holding raised thunderbolt and eagle, (S.7871, RIC 238, RSC 83); another, (230 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.82 g), rev. VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing left foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear, (S.7938, RIC 226, RSC 586); Gordian III, (241 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.49 g), obv. Laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, with Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8680, RIC 115, RSC 243). Toned, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (20.71 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVIS PROPVGNATOR, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7967, RIC 634, C.91). Light brown tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (19.18 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around MARS VLTOR, S C in field, (S.7979, RIC 635c, C.163). Dark brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome mint, (19.89 g), obv. laureate bust draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, S C across, (S.7983, RIC 592, BMC 368, C.189 var.); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, issued 243-4, (19.54 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (cf.S.8732, RIC 304a, C.273); Galerius, (A.D. 308-309), AE Folles, Heraclea mint, issued 296-7, (6.89 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C CAL VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing head to left, around GENIO IMPERATORIS, HTA in exergue, (S.14982, RIC 37a) (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 285-293, (4.30 g), obv. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, XXIE in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (cf.S.12637, RIC 162). Toned, good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235) various AE sestertii rev. Pax advancing left, (16.06 g) (S.7984); Annona standing left, with modius (19.97 g), (S.8013); Providentia standing left, (23.26 g), (S.8009); Virtvs standing right, (17.87 g), (S.8023A); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. Sol standing left, (16.77 g), (S.8702) (holed); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, rev. Fides Militum standing left, holding two standards, (15.12 g), (S.8994). A mixed group average nearly fine. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Nearly extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 222, (2.39 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). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.96 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to left, with legs crossed and leaning left elbow on column, holding caduceus transversely, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17); another, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. Draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX around, Juno, diademed and veiled, standing half left, holding patera and sceptre, at feet, peacock standing half left, turning head back to catch drops out of patera, (S.8212, RIC 343, BMC 43-48, RSC 35); another, Rome Mint, (3.02 g), obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus, standing facing head to left, holding apple and sceptre; at feet, before her Cupid standing right with hands raised, (S.8215, RIC 355, BMC 152-3, RSC 72). All nearly extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260