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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVII COS III P P, Neptune standing to left, holding trident, foot on rock, (S.6346, RIC 228, RSC 529) (illustrated); another issued A.D. 207 (3.04 gm), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left, holding palladium and sceptre with shield at side, (S.6358, RIC 288, RSC 606, BMC 221, 359); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 214, (3.40 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) (illustrated). Nearly very fine - extremely fine, first with dark patination, last with golden red highlights. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Septimius in military dress on horse walking to left holding spear, (S.6365, RIC 415, RSC 652); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 213, Rome mint, (2.81 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.22 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a). First toned, and very fine, others nearly extremely fine, last two illustrated. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Emesa mint, issued A.D. 194, (3.28 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, rev. around VICTOR SEVER AVG, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6377, RIC 428, RSC 749); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193-4, (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around IMP CAE L SEP SE V PERT AVG, rev. around VIRT AVG TR P COS, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (S.6369, RIC 22, RSC 682); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 194-5, (1.99 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, rev. around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Securitas seated left, holding globe, (S.6364, RIC 56 RSC 696). Fine - very fine, last with an edge flaw, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 210, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding out-turned cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (S.6583, RIC 552 [Severus], RSC 55). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 196-211, Laodicea mint, (3.50 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicitia enthroned to left, hand on breast other at side, around PVDICITIA, (S.6602, RIC 644, RSC 168). Deeply toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.43 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and left hand drawing out fold of her drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (cf.S.6608, cf.RIC 580 [Severus], cf.RSC 198). Nearly very fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196-211 (13.89, g), obv. draped bust of Julia Domna to right, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. around VENVS VICTRIX, SC across field, Venus half naked standing to left holding helmet and palm, leaning on a column, before her a shield, (S.6649, RIC 890, C.-, example in BM). With a very large and full flan, some surface pitting on the reverse, a bronze Tiber patination, portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine, and a very rare type.
Estimate $200
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Vesta standing to left, holding Palladium and sceptre, around VESTA, (S.7108, RIC 390 [Caracalla], RSC 230); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), silver denarius, issued 207, Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. bare headed bust to right, around P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, rev. PONTIF COS around, Minerva facing head left, with shield and spear, (S.7186, RIC 34b RSC 104a). Fine - good fine, first with scratches. (2)
Estimate $80
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Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE dupondius, issued 211, Rome mint, (10.67 g), obv. radiate head to right of Geta, rev. Pietas (or Julia Domna) standing to right, holding sceptre, two children playing at feet (Caracalla and Geta?), (S.7276, RIC 174a, C.153); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, no star in field, (S.7890, cf.RIC 262, BMC 28 note, RSC 206a) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 76). Toned, fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.10 g), obv. youthful small laureate bust drapted to right of Caracalla, around IMP CAE M AVR A NT AVG P TR P, rev. Fides standing facing holding corn ears and plate of fruit, around FIDES PVBLICA, (S.6801, RIC 69, RSC 499). Uneven tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius issued 214, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P, (S.6832, RIC 240, RSC 239). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars standing to left, resting on spear reversed and shield, around PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II, (cf.S.6859, RIC 83, RSC 424). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.04 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). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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