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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 Toned, light porosity, struck from a worn obverse die, good very fine and very rare, unpublished with these legends.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
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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
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.33 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Minor flan chip, deep toning with blue highlights, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 213, (2.91 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); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.93 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). Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
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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 $50
SOLD $50
Julia Domna, Augusta, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 211-215, Rome mint, (22.69 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera in outstretched right hand and vertical sceptre in left, at feet to left, peacock standing left, head right, around IVNONEM, S C across, (S.7114, RIC 585, C.90, BMC 210, Banti 21). Deep green patina, good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE sestertius, issued 211-215 under Caracalla, Rome mint, (23.96 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Julia seated left holding branch & sceptre, around MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, S C below, (S.7117, RIC 588 [Caracalla], C.88). Deep red and brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla (AD 193-217). AE sestertius (26.21 g), Rome, issued 207-11, obv. IVLIA AVGUSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna to right, rev. VENUS FELIX SC, Venus standing left holding apple & raising veil, (S.6648, RIC 887, BMCRE 794, C.200). Deep green and brown patina, minor deposits, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
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 $150
SOLD $250
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 216, Rome mint, (5.41 g), obv. radiate bust draped to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Venus standing facing to left, holding sceptre and Victory, resting on shield, around VENVS VICTRIX, (S.6784, BMC 80, RIC 311d, RSC 608c). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver antoninianus, issued 217, Rome mint, (5.28 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter standing facing head to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6778, RIC 287a, RSC 378); another, issued 217, Rome mint, (5.15 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Jupiter half left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, around P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, (S.6778, RIC 285d, RSC 374). Toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver denarius, issued 199-200, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, rev. Sol standing front, radiate, naked, holding orb and spear, around PONTIF TR P III, (S.6857, RIC 30a, RSC 413). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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