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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (3.22 g), issued 183-184, obv. M COMMODVS AN TON AVG PIVS, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left, at feet, globe, (S.-, BMCRE IV p.711, 133 and pl.94.12, C.932var, RIC III p.374, 83). Extremely fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $300
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Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius (3.62 g), issued A.D. 184-185, obv. COMM ANT AVG P BRIT, laureate bust of Commodus to right, rev. P M TR P X IMP VII COS III P P, ANN (in exergue), Annona, draped, standing front, head left, holding statuette of Concordia (?), holding patera and sceptre, on right hand and cornucopiae in left, in field, left, modius and corn-ears, right, prow of ship, (two figures in ship), (S.-, BMCRE IV p.717, 157, C.18, RIC III p.377, 106). Extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, (2.73 g), issued A.D. 192, obv. M COMM ANT P F-EL AVG BRIT P P laureate bust of Commodus to right, rev. FIDEI COHOR-T-IVM AVG Fides standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and standard in left, (S.-, BMCRE IV p.739, C.124, RIC III p.388, 199). Good very fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, (2.54 g), issued A.D. 190-191, obv. M COMM ANT P FE L AVG BRIT P P. laureate bust of Commodus to right, rev. MIN AV G P M TR P XVI COS VI Minerva, helmeted, draped, running right, head turned back left, holding branch up in right hand and round shield and vertical spear in left, (S.5661, BMCRE IV p.745, 303 and cf.pl.98.19, C.358, RIC III p.390, 222a). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT F PEL AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII COS [V P P], Jupiter seated to left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.5672, RIC 117, RSC 486); AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 183, (13.04 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around [M COMMODVS] ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, rev. around TR P VIII IMP [VI COS IIII P P], S C across field, Mars standing left, leaning on shield and holding spear reversed, (S.-, RIC 55, cf.C.-, ASFN Pg 342, 3). Both toned, the dupondius with attractive green toning, fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 190, (2.37 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P, rev. Apollo to right crossed legs, resting on column, around APOL MONET [P M TR P] XV, across COS VI, (S.5628, RIC 205, RSC 22, BMC 275) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 181, (2.51 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.5655, RIC 36, RSC 311); Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 206, Rome mint, (3.46 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) (illustrated); another, issued 209, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around PONTIF TR P XII COS III, (S.6868, RIC 111, RSC 465); Geta, (A.D.209-212), silver denarius (2.96 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); another, issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.90 g), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.7194, RIC 15b, RSC 159a). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, (19.82 g), issued in 186, obv. M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V PP, S C across flan, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, FOR RED below, (S.5836, BMCRE IV p. 807, C.151, RIC 477, MIR 689). Light green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, 31mm, (26.46 g), issued in 191-9, obv. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. around P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, S C across flan, Pietas seated left, holding sceptre, child before and star in left field, (S.5789, C.576, RIC 611, MIR 18). Dark black-green patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE As, Rome mint, (10.18 g), struck 191, obv. laureate head of Commodus right, around M COMM ANT P FE[LIX AVG B]RIT PP rev. Commodus as Hercules, standing facing left, holding cornucopiae and sacrificing out of a patera over an altar, lion's skin hanging from a tree, (S.5863, BMCRE 677, RIC 591, Cohen 178). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Commodus, as Caesar, (166-177 A.D.), AE As, 24-26mm, (12.87 g), issued 175-176, obv. [COMMO]DO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bust of Commodus, draped, head, bare, to right, rev. SPES PVBLICA around, S C across, Spes draped, advancing left, holding flower, in her right hand and with left hand gathering up fold of skirt, (S.5564, BMCRE IV p.646, 1536 and pl.85.6, C.710, RIC III p.336, 1544, MIR 344). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $160
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Crispina, wife of Commodus, (m. A.D.177), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (28.07 g), struck 178-182, obv. draped bust to right of Crispina with hair bound up behind head, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, rev. CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C to left and right, (S.6004, RIC 665, BMC 407). Dark green patina, some smoothing in fields, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Crispina, as Augusta, issued under Commodus, (178-182 A.D.), issued 180-182, AE As, (12.16 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). Attractive dark chocolate patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), AE Sestertius, issued 193 (a reign of 66 days), Rome mint, (20.34 g), obv. laureate head to right of Didius Julianus, around [IMP CA]ES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, rev. RECT[OR O]RBIS, Julianus togate standing to left, holding a globe, S C across field, (S.6077, RIC 16, C.17). Dark brown patina, uneven flan, good very fine with a superb portrait and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Pescennius Niger, (A.D. 193-194), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVST, rev. around SAECVLI FELICIIS, seven stars above crescent, (cf.S.6122, RIC 73 var [legends], RSC 64 var). Toned, light porosity, struck from a worn obverse die, good very fine and very rare, unpublished with these legends.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,600
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 193, (2.58 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLODIVS ALBINVS CAES, rev. around PROVID AVG COS, Providentia standing to left holding rod and sceptre, (S.6145, RIC 1a, RSC 58). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Clodius Albinus, (A.D. 195-197), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (3.25 g), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, BMC 98, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light old toning, light porosity, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 197 (3.71 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax enthroned to left, holding olive branch and sceptre, (S.6329, RIC 88a, RSC 444). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 209, (3.22 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, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Divus Septimius Severus, (A.D.193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck under Caracalla, A.D. 211, (3.18 g), obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing facing on globe, (S.7051, RIC 191c, RSC 84). Lightly toned, hairline crack, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 200, (3.45 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around P M TR P VIII COS II P P, Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454); another, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 204, (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICT PART MAX, Victory walking to left, holding palm and wreath, (S.6372, RIC 295, RSC.744) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 202, (3.32 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around ADVENT AVGG, Septimius in military dress on horse prancing left, holding spear and raising hand, led by soldier holding vexillum, (S.6255, RIC 248, RSC 1). Uneven toning on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.44 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) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 201 (3.17 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); another, issued 198, Rome mint, (2.35 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Fortuna standing front with cornucopiae and rudder, prow at left, around FORTUNAE AVGG, (S.6280, RIC 126a, RSC 195). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 208, (2.91 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XVI COS III P P, Salus seated to left holding sceptre and patera, (cf.S.6348, RIC 221, RSC 517); another, issued 210-11, Rome mint, (3.53 g), obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Victory seated left on shield, holding shield and palm, around, VICTORIAE BRIT, (S.6385, RIC 336, RSC 720) (illustrated); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing half left between two children, (Caracalla and Geta), Jupiter holds thunderbolt and sceptre, (S.6345, RIC 233, RSC 539) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued 198-200, Laodicea ad Mare mint, (2.78 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. Moneta seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVGG, (S.6316, RIC 510a, RSC 345) (illustrated); Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Roma standing left holding Victory and spear, (S.6337, RIC 197, RSC 470) (illustrated); another, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. Victory hovering to left, holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, around PM TR P VIII COS II PP, (S.6333, RIC 150, RSC 454); another, (3.17 g), issued 200, Rome mint, obv. laureate head right, around SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, rev. around PROVID AVGG, Providentia standing left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.6354, RIC 494, RSC 586). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 210, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing half left between two children, (Caracalla and Geta), Jupiter holds thunderbolt and sceptre, (cf.S.6345, RIC 240, RSC 540); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 207, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Genius standing half left holding cornucopiae with patera over altar, (cf.S.6343, RIC 220, RSC 505); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issued 218-9, (1.92 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. VOTA PVBLICA, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing over tripod altar, (S.7556, RIC 202, RSC 306a); Bithynia, Nicaea, Caracalla, (A.D.198-217), AE 16, (2.69 g), obv.laureate head right, ANT**WNINO*C AVT, rev. NIKA IC**W*N, cista with open lid, (Reg. Gen. 443, Weiser -, CNG eSale 297 [lot 161] same dies) (illustrated). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Divus Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, issued under Caracalla, A.D.211, Rome mint, (3.05 g), obv. bare head to right of Septimius Severus, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. draped pulvinar (throne), on which lies a wreath, footstool below, around CONSECRATIO, (S.7054, RIC 191E, RSC 87, BMC 25). Lightly toned, hairline flan crack, otherwise good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (5.24 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, good extremely fine with mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 215-7, Rome mint, (4.82 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left with Cupid, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7099, RIC 389a [Caracalla] RSC 206). Lightly toned, large flan, extremely fine with an attractive portrait and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Julia Domna, with Caracalla and Geta as Caesar, Augusta, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Caracalla right vis � vis bare headed & draped bust of Geta left, around AETERNIT IMPERI, (S.6534, RIC 540-1 var, RSC 2a). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,300
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 $80
SOLD $100