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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 $300
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Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 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); another, Rome Mint, (3.41 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). Deeply toned, extremely fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.75 g), issued A.D. 217, obv. Macrinus cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Salus seated left, feeding snake from altar, holding sceptre, around PONTIF MAX TR P P P, S C in exergue, (S.7393, RIC 124, C.74, BMC 117). Green and brown patina, evidence of smoothing, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and standard, (S.7488, BMC 128, RIC 72, RSC 39a). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and standard, (S.7488, BMC 128, RIC 72, RSC 39a); another, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Liberty standing to left with pileus and cornucopiae, (S.7524, RIC 112). Toned, extremely fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.82 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides Militum enthroned to left, holding standards, (S.7487, RIC 70, RSC 31); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 219-220, (4.17 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around TEMPORVM FELICITAS, Felicitas standing partly to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.7499, RIC 149, RSC 281). Grey patina, very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (3.26 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7553, RIC 156, RSC 289). Lightly toned, small die break on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (2.87 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTO NINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR IIII COS II P P, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7534, RIC 42); another (3.52 g), rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf.S.7553, RIC 156); another (2.66 g), rev. around CONCORDIA MILIT, two standards between two legionary eagles, (S.7505, RIC 187); Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, PROVIDENTIA AVG around, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, mostly toned. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.35 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around FORTUNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. S C across fields, (S.7563, RIC 348, C.52). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
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 $100
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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 $70
SOLD $50
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (24.29 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, right hand extended over altar, holding box of perfume in left, (S.7763, RIC 414, C.31, BMC 389). Green patination, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.31 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, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76) (illustrated); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.94 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, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a); Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, (3.57 g), uncertain Syrian mint, obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, draped, and cuirassed, around VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Caesar Valerian standing to left, holding standard in right hand and long sceptre in left hand, (S.10735, RIC 49, RSC 67). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29) (illustrated); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 244-247, (3.58 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.8935, RIC 36b, RSC 80); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D. 244-247), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (5.64 g), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around PRINCIPI I VVENT, (S.2652, RIC 218d, RSC 48). All with light patination, very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23). Brilliant, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222-228 A.D., Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped with bust seen slightly from behind, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG around, rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Virtus, in military dress, standing to r. holding reversed spear and resting l. hand on shield, (S.7934, RIC 182, RSC 576, BMC 278-282). Good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome mint, (3.28 g), obv. Laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to left but head to right, holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7870, RIC 239, BMC 825, RSC 84). Toned, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222-8, Rome mint, (3.16 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing to left holding reversed spear and branch, (S.7884, RIC 160, RSC 173) (illustrated); another issued 231, Antioch mint, (2.57 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). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 53, RSC 281) (illustrated); others similar (2.70 g), rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, (S.7927, RIC 254); (2.93 g), rev. P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Sol advancing left, (S.7917, RIC125); (3.58 and 3.78 g), rev.as before but VIIII, Sol advancing left, (S.7910, RIC 101); another (3), (3.19, 2.81), different reverses, (S.7930, RIC 215; S.7868, RIC 200). Nearly very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $200
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Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.88 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICI TAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus, leaning on column, (S.8228, RIC 676, C.21). Deep brown toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231, (20.34 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALEXANDER PF AVG, rev. around PM TR P X COS III PP, S C across field, Victory standing front, looking left, holding wreath and palm branch, (S.8001, RIC 521, C.149, BMC 744). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $250
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (20.74 g), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing to left, right hand raised, whip in left hand, (cf.S.7999, RIC 525, C.433). Dark brown patina, hairline flan crack, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.A.D.225), AE sestertius, special marriage issue of Alexander, Rome Mint, 225 A.D., (21.59 g), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, SC in exergue, (S.8193, RIC 655, C.4, BMC 293). Attractive dark patina, evidence of cleaning, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), issued 235-236, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left with baton and cornucopiae, globe at feet, (S.8315, RIC 13, RSC 77); another, (3.75 g). Toned, extremely fine or better. (2)
Estimate $250
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Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.66 g), obv. laureate bust of Maximinus to right, around IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, with globe at feet, S C across field, (S.8337, RIC 61, C.80). Deep green brown patina, good very fine with a strong portrait, scarce.
Estimate $250
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Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.79 g), issued 236-238, obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Broad flan, good very fine - extremely fine with even dark green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $350
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Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.14 g), issued 236-238, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Deep green toning, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 236-8, (3.55 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Maximus to right, around IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, rev. around PIETAS AVG, lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler, across field, (S.8405, RIC 2, RSC 3). Nearly extremely fine and an interesting reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE sestertius, (20.40 g), obv. C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, SC in exergue, (S.8408, RIC 6, C.5). Brown green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200